HR Administrator

**Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.**

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
- **Job Summary**:

- It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers. Based at our Luton manufacturing plant you’ll do just that. Established in 1993, GKN Aerospace in Luton is a world leader in commercial and military ice protection systems and transparencies. Offering a full range of capabilities; design, analysis, testing, certification and manufacture of electro-thermal ice protection, military fast jet canopies and flight deck windows to over 20 programmes including: Boeing 787, Dreamliner, Airbus A320, AgustaWestland, AW101, Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed, Martin F-22 Raptor. Our customers include Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopters, Textron, BAE Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Leonardo. Our Luton site is home to 370+ employees and onsite facilities including onsite parking, food hub and vending machines.- We are seeking a dynamic and organised **HR Administrator** to join our team at the Luton manufacturing facility. In this role, you will work collaboratively with the HR Team and directly with employees supporting the administration across the employee lifecycle. Reporting to the HR Manager you will be responsible for delivering key administrative and operational activities essential to the smooth functioning of HR operations.- Core operational hours are Monday to Thursday, 07:30 to 16:30, and Friday, 07:30 to 12:30. Flexibility around working hours can be discussed during the interview process.
- **Job Responsibilities**:

- The successful applicant will provide a complete HR Administration service for the complete employee lifecycle including:

- Preparing employment offers and contracts
- Managing pre
- employment checks
- Onboarding and Offboarding administration
- Creating, maintaining and audit complete accurate HR files and databases relating to all personal information, employment history, and benefits-related records
- Recording and reporting on sickness absence
- Enter updates to the HR systems, with employee change requests, creating reports, maintaining employment records as required by retention policies, run reports as needed and other functions.
- Support site-wide communications by preparing and distributing HR-related updates, notices, and announcements to employees
- Be the key person in the team for ensuring administration tasks are kept up to date
- Supporting initiatives and projects to raise employee engagement and help make us a Great Place to Work- ** What you'll Bring**:

- To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:
**Essential**:

- Human Resources administration experience involving daily interaction with employees and managers
- Experience / knowledge in HRIS and general administration
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
- Experience of working in a fast-paced operational environment**Desirable**:

- Knowledge of SuccessFactors (HRIS)
- Knowledge of SAP
- HR process knowledge
- CIPD Qualified or working towards- ** What We'll Offer**:

- Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
- Life Assurance 8 x salary
- 185 hours holiday + bank holidays
- Income protection
- Shopping discounts
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
- Free onsite parking
- Local gym discount
- 50% off local travel card
- Free airport Dart
- Free airport parking
- Discount with local nursery and preschool childcare setting
- Enhanced family friendly leave
- A collaborative, dynamic working environment-
- As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you- ** Join us and keep the world moving **- ** #LI-ONSITE**-
- **#LI-CH1**

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