Full job descriptionHR Administrator (People Services) – 6 Month Temporary Contract
Location: Northumbrian Water, Pity Me Durham. Hybrid role.
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Contract: Temporary, 6 Months
Recruiter: Pertemps

Pertemps are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Northumbrian Water for an experienced and organised HR Administrator to join their People Services team on a 6-month temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive administrator with strong organisational skills and a customer-focused approach to support a busy HR function. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the HR Helpdesk and Payroll teams can continue to deliver an excellent service to employees across the business.

Key Responsibilities

General Administration
*Provide comprehensive administrative support to the People Team.
*Coordinate and process invoices and purchase orders for services such as pensions, car leasing, training and other external providers.
*Manage incoming and outgoing post for the HR team.
*Arrange induction activities for new HR starters, including system access, introductions and meeting schedules.
*Schedule and coordinate team meetings, events and activities.
*Support wider People Services administration as required and provide cover for colleagues when needed.


Specialist Administration
*Process Subject Access Requests and Third-Party Data Requests in line with GDPR requirements.


Systems Administration
*Coordinate the scanning and uploading of employee documentation to SharePoint and Oracle systems.
*Reset employee and manager access passwords when required.
*Produce regular and ad hoc reports from Oracle and other HR databases.
*Administer holiday corrections within the Oracle system.


About You

Essential Experience
*A minimum of 2–3 years’ administrative experience.
*Experience managing multiple priorities within a fast-paced, reactive environment.
*A proven ability to work to deadlines and manage scheduled workloads effectively.
*Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to communicate effectively across teams and departments.


Essential Skills
*Confident user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
*Experience using databases and systems to manage and progress work activities.
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
*Ability to quickly learn HR systems and processes.
*A proactive approach to identifying improvements and enhancing service delivery.


Desirable Skills & Experience
*Previous experience in an HR Administration or Customer Administration role.
*Knowledge of Northumbrian Water Group structures and departments.
*Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, formulas and data analysis.


What We’re Looking For*Strong customer service focus.
*Excellent planning and organisational skills.
*Ability to work proactively and meet deadlines.
*Resilient, adaptable and confident in a busy environment.
*Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
*Professional, positive and enthusiastic attitude.
*Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
*Flexible approach and willingness to undertake relevant training.