HR Support Specialist

24 hours ago


Wakefield Industrial Estate, United Kingdom Card Factory Full time
Job Overview

We're looking for an experienced HR professional to join our team as a People Administrator on a 15-month fixed-term basis. As a key member of our People Team, you'll provide exceptional support and administrative services to over 8,000 colleagues, ensuring the smooth operation of our HR systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain accurate records in our HR systems, ensuring all data is up-to-date and compliant with GDPR regulations.
  • Manage the employee life cycle, including new starter inductions, leavers, and details changes.
  • Prepare and disseminate reports, providing insights to inform business decisions.
  • Act as the first point of contact for colleagues calling the HR switchboard, responding promptly to queries and requests.
  • Administer and advise on family leave policies, ensuring compliance and fairness.
  • Support projects that drive our People strategy, contributing to process improvements and system enhancements.
About the Role

This role requires a strong administrator with excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and a customer-focused mindset. You should have previous experience in an administrator role, ideally within a People/HR function, and be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

Working for Card Factory

As one of the UK's leading specialist retailers of greeting cards, gifts, and dressing, Card Factory offers a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. Our company vision is to become a true Omni-channel retailer, investing in our colleagues and creating opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits Package
  • 25% colleague discount in-store and online
  • Save As You Earn scheme
  • Financial wellbeing support, education tools, and salary advance
  • Seasonal incentive schemes
  • Retail management apprenticeships and virtual learning networks
  • Discounted mobile phone contracts and discounts across 100s of UK retailers
  • Employee Assistance Programme for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
  • Enhanced family leave policies
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

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