ABOUT US:

Haywood and Padgett is a pioneering, fast-paced bakery supplying many of the UK’s major retailers. As leaders in our key categories, we’re proud of our commitment to innovation, quality, and the people who make it all possible.

THE ROLE:

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented HR Administrator to join our team on a permanent basis. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong HR administration experience to support a busy HR function in a hands-on, operational environment.
Reporting directly to the HR Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth delivery of day-to-day HR processes and activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting recruitment: issuing job offers and contracts, onboarding, and conducting inductions
• Managing absence processes: return-to-work documentation, sickness letters, reviews, and note-taking
• Maintaining accurate records: filing, archiving, data entry, and cleansing (manual and digital)
• Carrying out general HR administration duties
• Using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook on a daily basis
• Assisting the HR Manager with day-to-day tasks and ad hoc HR projects
• Supporting with elements of grievance, disciplinary, and investigation processes as required