HR Administrator

Location: Preston

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum

Contract: Contract

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Date Posted: 08 June 2026 | Closing Date: 31 July 2026

Reference: SYS-25747

About Us

At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we connect exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities. We are currently seeking a meticulous, proactive, and personable HR Administrator to join our team in Preston. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love keeping systems beautifully organized, and want to be a vital part of the employee lifecycle, we want to hear from you!

Role Overview

In this role, you will ensure the effective, efficient, and fully compliant management of all HR administration in line with regulatory requirements. You will provide a seamless administration service covering everything from onboarding handovers to employee relations support, acting as a key link between our divisions, payroll, and resourcing teams.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Lifecycle & Systems: Manage and progress staff change forms, upload data to iTrent, and interface with Payroll and the HR Data Office. Keep employee records precise and up-to-date.
Compliance & Tracking: Monitor and track DBS and visa renewals. Prepare and submit documentation for DSARs (Data Subject Access Requests).
Team Support: Manage the HR mailbox, provide employment references, and handle third-party letter requests.
Employee Relations Administration: Take accurate notes during confidential meetings and offer first-line policy advice by directing staff to key policy guidelines.
Projects & Reporting: Complete ad-hoc reports and actively participate in HR projects, focusing on automation and streamlining administration processes.
Stakeholder Engagement: Build positive relationships across internal departments. Note: Some travel within the region may be required.

Person Specification

To excel in this role, you should bring a blend of administrative expertise and fantastic people skills.

Minimum Requirements:

Previous HR and/or administrative experience.
Familiarity with HRM systems (iTrent experience is a plus), Excel, and reporting.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and note-taking skills.
Strong organizational skills with a process-driven, detail-oriented mindset.
Right to Work (RTW) in the UK.

Our Ideal Candidate Is:

A Proactive Problem Solver: Able to think around an issue and find a smooth resolution.
Compliance-Focused: Precise, resilient, and comfortable handling urgent, sensitive, or confidential data.
A Team Player: Energetic, supportive, and always willing to go out of their way to help others.

Great to Have (Advantageous but Not Essential):

Prior experience within an HR team in the Social Care or Children's sector.
Knowledge of Ofsted and CQC guidelines regarding compliance and regulations.
An understanding of the principles of Safer Recruitment.
Familiarity with Anti-discrimination and Equal Opportunities legislation.