Observing labour laws and employment legislation across the entire company
Analysing and interpreting data to create reports
Managing recruitment, selection and promotion processes
Preparing job descriptions, contractual terms and conditions of employment
Managing payroll and pensions
Managing employee relations, including facilitating mediation of disputes and dealing with issues like bullying and harassment
Preparing, planning and assigning work
Analyzing staffing needs to determine training and development requirements
Tracking and managing employee absence records
Overseeing the entire human resources department to make sure it runs smoothly
Dealing with employment legislation and legal issues related to job applications, layoffs and other related concerns
Managing employee relations and working with employees to resolve any conflict or grievances
Overseeing all hiring and onboarding processes
An HR Administrator will spend a lot of time writing reports and analysing data. They should also be able to effectively communicate in a number of different contexts, both in-person and over the phone. An HR Administrator could spend the majority of their day ensuring that legal requirements are being met and could also have to deal with any grievances by employees.
An HR administrator typically works full time in an office environment during regular business hours. They may also be required to travel occasionally. Maintaining good relationships with staff members is essential as part of the role. The job can be stressful at times due to dealing with sensitive matters such as disciplinary hearings or redundancies. An effective HR administrator will stay calm under pressure and remain professional at all times.