HR Administrator – 6 months Fixed Term Contract Part Time

Rugeley, Staffordshire
Ultra Maritime
Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World’s Navies.

Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our ‘five-eyes’ Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.

We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.

Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!

Flexible Working

At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That’s why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on-site, we will support you as best as we can. Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it’s part-time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle.

Rugeley embraces flexibility by offering adaptable start and finish times, empowering you to find the perfect balance between your professional and personal commitments. Bid farewell to rigid schedules and embrace the freedom to design your workday around your unique needs. We empower our people to work independently, tying into our values of Values of Integrity, Transparency and Alignment.

We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.

Job Description

Are you a confident administrator with a passion for people? Do you pride yourself in excellent attention to detail and would like to make a first step in your HR career?

UM SMaP (UK) based in Rugeley, Staffordshire (WS15) has vacancy for a HR Administrator for a 6 month fixed term contract period.

The onsite role will support a busy HR office providing effective and efficient support to the existing small HR team helping to take care of all aspects of HR administration and queries that occur.

You will work 37.5 hrs a week with an early finish of 12.30pm on a Friday with ability to flex your hours over the month.

Key Responsibilities:

• On site presence to support high level of footfall in the office with general queries.
• Support the HR team with absence management; absence calls, manager notifications, update of the relevant systems and chasing return of return to work forms.

• Support with online time and attendance records.
• Production of documentation and letters
• Support with Contingent Worker extensions/ reviews.
• Complete HR Filing/maintenance of filing system and archiving.
• Coordinate and complete a project to transfer employee files online.
• Support the Engineering Resource Coordinator with interview scheduling.
• Support with new starter induction sessions.
• Support HR with review and interpretation of policies in line with best practice.
• Support the HR team with answering queries to general policy questions.

Qualifications and Skills required:

• Previous HR/Training Administration experience within a SME business.
• Minimum GCSE grade of A -C/ Level 9-4 in Math and English.
• Experience of working within a manufacturing environment, ideally.
• Experience working with online time and attendance systems, desired.
• Use of IFS or workday platforms, not essential.
• Proactive, assertive, uses initiative.
• Effective time management.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask.
• Computer literate and competent with Microsoft suite.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

• An understanding of confidentiality in the HR setting as well as GDPR.

All candidates must be eligible to achieve the relevant security vetting level applicable to the role.

Relocation Support

Attracting high-level talent and people that can add value and expertise, is vital to our success. Attracting and retaining brilliant people is imperative so that’s why we search across the UK for talent. We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines.

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

Company: Ultra Maritime