HR Administrator @ Local Care Direct

Job summary

• HR Administrator DBS Level: Basic We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and organised HR Administrator to join our team at the Local Care Direct Bradley Office. Working Monday to Friday, 9am5pm, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of an efficient, high-quality HR service. Location: Local Care Direct, Unit 14, Longbow Close, Bradley, Huddersfield, HD2 1GQ About the Role As HR Administrator, you will provide comprehensive administrative support across the employee lifecycle, helping to ensure HR processes are delivered accurately, efficiently, and in line with organisational policies. Key Responsibilities
• Support onboarding, contractual changes, and employee record management.
• Act as a first point of contact for HR queries, escalating where required.
• Maintain HR systems and records, ensuring data accuracy and GDPR compliance.
• Assist with high-volume HR activity, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Support absence management processes and related documentation.
• Work closely with managers and the wider HR team to coordinate services.
• Maintain a proactive, customer-focused approach.
• Provide administrative support for HR projects and service improvements.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team and contribute to a positive employee experience.

Main duties of the job

Qualifications

• Level 4 English (GCSE Grade C or equivalent)

Experience

• Administrative experience in a busy, customerfocused environment

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to deal confidently with managers and staff at all levels
• Good organisational and prioritisation skills
• Strong teamworking skills to support HR team members in delivering an effective HR service
• Professional and confidential approach to responsibilities
• Ability to anticipate wider consequences of decisions and know when to escalate
• Ability to adopt a structured approach and follow systems and processes
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, etc.)

Knowledge

• Experience of dealing with a wide and diverse range of administrative issues
• Experience of working in an HR function

Desirable Qualifications

• Level 4 and above in English and Maths (GCSE Grade C or equivalent)

Desirable Knowledge

• Uptodate knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Knowledge and understanding of pensions, ideally the NHS Pension Scheme

About us

At Local Care Direct, we are proud to be a values-led social enterprise providing essential health and support services across West Yorkshire. Since 2004, our teams have helped people access the right advice, care and support in the right place, at the right time and as close to home as possible.

With around 500 colleagues working across seventeen sites, we deliver services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including GP out-of-hours care, urgent treatment centres, walk-in services, a central contact centre, dental assessment and booking, and tailored support for NHS partners.

We are looking for people who share our commitment to honesty, integrity, fairness, consistency, kindness and respect. In return, you will be part of a supportive, inclusive organisation where colleagues are valued and encouraged to make a real difference for patients, partners and local communities.

As part of our team, you will have access to development opportunities, clear progression pathways and a range of employee benefits, including:

• NHS pension scheme
• Dedicated volunteer leave
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential wellbeing support
• Hybrid and flexible working options, dependent on role
• Access to the Blue Light Card for national discounts

If you want to be part of an organisation that puts people first and supports you to develop, we would welcome your application.

Click here to access our website: Local Care Direct

Job description

Job responsibilities

• HR Administrator DBS Level: Basic We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and organised HR Administrator to join our team at the Local Care Direct Bradley Office. Key Responsibilities
• Support onboarding, contractual changes, and employee record management.
• Act as a first point of contact for HR queries, escalating where required.
• Maintain HR systems and records, ensuring data accuracy and GDPR compliance.
• Assist with high-volume HR activity, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Support absence management processes and related documentation.
• Work closely with managers and the wider HR team to coordinate services.
• Maintain a proactive, customer-focused approach.
• Provide administrative support for HR projects and service improvements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see attached Job Description for further details

Desirable

• Please see attached Job Description for further details

Experience

Desirable

Additional Criteria

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Local Care Direct

Address

Unit 14

Longbow Close

Bradley

West Yorkshire

HD2 1GQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.localcaredirect.org/ (Opens in a new tab)