HR/PEOPLE ADMINISTRATOR
Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm (we’re open to discussing flexibility around core working hours)
Salary: Competitive
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People Administrator to join our evolving People Team as we strive to create innovative, people-focused HR solutions.
The People Administrator will play a fundamental role in administering and supporting our processes, acting as the first point of contact and ensuring a positive and supportive environment for all our colleagues.
If you are in the early stages of your HR/People career and are looking for more exposure in a dynamic environment – this could be the ideal role for you.
A bit about us
Cranswick Convenience Foods is one of the largest cooked meats manufacturers in the UK, supplying high quality cooked meats, from standard tiers through to premium, to leading high street retailers.
With a diverse team of over 1,000 colleagues, every day at Cranswick brings unique challenges and opportunities for personal and professional growth – there has never been a more exciting time to join us!
What you’ll be doing
Reporting to the People Partner, you will:
- Support end-to-end recruitment activities, including advertising vacancies, coordinating interviews and preparing offer documentation.
- Coordinating onboarding and offboarding processes ensuring a smooth and compliant colleague journey.
- Maintain accurate employee records across People systems ensuring GDPR compliance.
- Preparing, issuing and tracking People documentation including offer letters, contracts and contract amendments.
- Liaise with payroll, providing accurate information relating to starters, leavers and contractual changes.
- Support the administration of holidays, absence management and other employee records.
- Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day People queries, providing guidance or escalating as appropriate.
- Support the administration of employee benefits, pensions and holiday entitlements.
- Assist with employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives to promote a positive workplace culture.
- Identifying process gaps and supporting continuous improvement across People operations.
What we need from you
Essential
- Previous experience in an administrative role, ideally within HR, or a genuine interest in developing a career in Human Resources.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships.
- Professional and trustworthy approach to handling confidential information.
- Proactive, adaptable and eager to learn and develop.
Desirable
- Experience working within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
- Familiarity with HR systems and databases.
- CIPD Level 3 qualification, or willingness to study towards this with company support.
What you’ll get in return
We offer a fantastic reward package in return, here’s a peek at some of our fantastic benefits:
- Discounted ShareSave scheme
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay with service
- Enhance pension scheme
- Long service awards – vouchers and enhanced holidays with service
- Access to our ‘Feed Your Wellbeing’ hub offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts, as well as access to health and wellbeing support (including 24h virtual GP)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Opportunity to purchase extra holidays
- Recommend a friend scheme
- DIS benefit
- Access to discounted and exclusive memberships
- On site parking
Interested?
Send us your CV and covering letter to [email protected] and let us know what position you’re applying for in the subject of the email.
Closing date: Friday 17th July 2026 (please note that the closing date may be brought forward)
If you are an internal applicant please notify your line manage before applying