HR Administrator

Start Your HR Career with a Growing Team!

Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £24,000 per annum + annual company bonus scheme

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 

Location: Winnersh RG41 5TP (Hybrid - minimum of 2 days per week in Winnersh Office) 

We’re looking for an HR Administrator to join our People team and play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of our people function.

If you have strong admin experience and are looking to move into HR, this could be the perfect opportunity. Join a busy, people-focused team where you’ll develop your skills and play a key role in supporting employees across the business.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys organisation, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to build a career in HR. You’ll be the first point of contact for HR queries, supporting employees and managers while ensuring processes run smoothly and efficiently.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Acting as the first point of contact for HR and employee queries
• Managing new starter and leaver processes
• Preparing and issuing contracts of employment within agreed SLAs
• Processing HR documentation (promotions, transfers, salary changes)
• Supporting managers and employees with day-to-day HR queries
• Liaising with Payroll and Finance to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems
• Producing regular and ad hoc reports
• Supporting HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in an administrative or HR support role
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Comfortable working with systems and handling data
• Comfortable working with & handling sensitive data
• A proactive and reliable approach to work
• A genuine interest in HR and people processes

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to develop your career within HR
• Work as part of a supportive and collaborative team
• Exposure to a wide range of HR processes and projects
• Be part of a business that values people and continuous improvement
• Annual leave: 24 days (increasing annually up to 29 days) + bank holidays
• Benefits include: Medicash, enhanced company pension, enhanced sick pay, life insurance, EV salary sacrifice scheme, enhanced paternity leave, enhanced maternity leave, adoption leave, cycle to work scheme, referral programme + Perkbox and Taste Card

About You

You’re someone who enjoys keeping things organised, takes pride in accuracy, and is confident communicating with people at all levels. You’re proactive, eager to learn, and ready to make an impact within a busy HR team.

Apply Now

If you’re looking to build your HR career and want to be part of a dynamic and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

Early applications are strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to pause or close this vacancy prior to the listed closing date.

Smollan is a full-service retail solutions partner with over 90 years of heritage, helping brands win at the point of purchase. Operating across 61 countries, we are trusted by over 500 global and local brands and employ more than 90,000 people. Our purpose is to create growth and transform lives by connecting people to products and possibilities.

We deliver intelligent, end-to-end retail execution and experiences across the physical and digital landscape, directed by data and powered by technology and people. Our capabilities include Sales & Merchandising, Activations & Experiences, and Data & Technology. Smollan grows brands by growing people, creating value for clients and impact for consumers every day.

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