HR Administrator
We have an excellent opportunity to join our HR team as a Group HR Administrator at Newsquest Media Group Ltd. This role provides high-quality HR administration and customer service support to managers and employees across the UK.
You will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of HR processes across the employee lifecycle, acting as a trusted first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries. This is an ideal opportunity for an organised, people-focused individual with HR or administration experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is keen to develop their HR career.
Newsquest Media Group Ltd is the UK’s leading local news publisher, with more than 200 news brands and 29 magazines across print and digital. We reach over 50 million monthly online users and more than 4 million weekly print readers. Our wider group includes specialist media businesses such as s1jobs, s1homes, Exchange & Mart and Newsquest Specialist Media, with USA Today as our parent company.
Key Responsibilities
- Acting as the first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries, providing accurate first-line advice on policies and benefits
- Delivering general HR administration across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, contractual changes and leavers
- Preparing and issuing offer letters, contracts and other HR documentation
- Maintaining and updating HR systems and personnel files, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and GDPR compliance
- Supporting onboarding and induction processes for new starters
- Minute taking as required
- Working closely with colleagues across the HR team to ensure a consistent and high-quality service
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational skills
- Ability to manage a high volume of administrative tasks and prioritise competing deadlines
- Professional and discreet approach when handling confidential information
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive working relationships
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and confidence using HR or other business systems
Benefits
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
- Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility
- Structured career progression & ongoing training
- Pension plan
- Employee Helpline counselling and advice
- Perks & discounts including:
- Gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye care
- Retail discounts
- Team building days & annual volunteer charity day