HR Administration Manager – Newcastle upon Tyne – Construction / Engineering – 24-month FTC - Hybrid - Confidential

Summary: The HR Administration Manager role at a leading Construction & Engineering company involves overseeing HR administrative services for approximately 11,000 employees in the UK. This position focuses on driving continuous improvement and compliance across the employee lifecycle while managing a team of HR professionals. The role is a 24-month fixed-term contract and requires collaboration across various departments to enhance HR processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of UK employment law.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of HR professionals in delivering core services including vetting, onboarding/offboarding, employee data management, and occupational health.
• Ensure HR services meet KPIs and SLAs.
• Drive process improvement using methodologies like Lean and Six Sigma.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Payroll, HR, IT, and business leads to align and enhance processes.
• Act as deputy to the Head of Employee Services, taking ownership during absences and high-demand periods.
• Own documentation, escalations, compliance, and stakeholder engagement at all levels.
• Deliver strategic initiatives, including TUPE transitions and annual salary reviews.
• Manage high-volume contractual change activity.

Key Skills:

• Deep understanding of UK employment law and HR compliance.
• Demonstrated experience managing HR services for large, complex workforces.
• Proven leadership of large operational teams (direct and indirect reports).
• Strong technical knowledge of HR systems, ideally SAP/SuccessFactors.
• Excellent data insight capabilities to drive performance and engagement.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Resilience, flexibility, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: HR