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HR Office Manager

Job Reference: 2105SWHRFL

Human Resources and Personnel
Stansted, Essex
£35000 - £40000 per annum
Permanent

The HR Office Manager will be the main HR and administrative point of contact for a growing Stansted-based team. This is a hands-on role combining generalist HR (recruitment, onboarding, employee relations and compliance) with office management to keep day-to-day operations running smoothly in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment. The ideal candidate is organised, proactive and passionate about supporting people in an operational transport setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, induction and probation processes for Stansted-based roles.

  • Deliver day-to-day HR administration: employee records, absence/holiday, payroll inputs and HR documentation.

  • Support employee relations issues, advising on policies and managing grievance/disciplinary processes when required.

  • Ensure compliance with UK employment law, GDPR, right-to-work checks and relevant transport/airport requirements.

  • Oversee office management at site, including supplies, facilities coordination, visitor management and basic H&S admin.

  • Coordinate pass/ID applications, renewals and documentation in line with Centre procedures.

  • Manage UK insurance administration, including renewals, policy reviews and claims handling.

  • Coordinate IT support with head office, including access requests, equipment needs and local troubleshooting.

  • Administer the staff commission scheme, tracking performance and providing accurate reporting for payroll.

  • Maintain stock control for brochures/promotional materials, with simple tracking for usage and replenishment.

  • Create and maintain SOPs to improve consistency, efficiency and compliance across admin and HR processes.

Key Requirements

  • Proven HR administration/generalist experience, ideally in transport, aviation, hospitality or shift-based operations.

  • Sound working knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.

  • Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and follow-through.

  • Confident communicator, able to build relationships with frontline teams and senior stakeholders.

  • Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel essential); HRIS/payroll exposure is an advantage.

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment; flexibility for occasional early/late support.

  • High integrity and discretion when handling sensitive employee information.

  • Fluent English; additional languages are a plus due to our European network.

Benefits

  • Salary £35,000 - £40,000 (DOE).

  • Performance-related bonus opportunities.

  • Staff travel benefits.

  • Career development in a growing international transport brand.