HR Administrator

About Barhale

Who are Barhale?

Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including:

• Water
• Transport
• Built environment
• Energy

We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.

Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide.

We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including:

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel-fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE

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Why join Barhale?

• As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
• Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
• A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and clients
• Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver of our success

HR Administrator

The Role

Reporting to the HR Operations Manager, the HR Administrator is responsible for the effectiveness of the day-to-day HR administration activities and provides the best support to our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the wider HR department to ensure knowledge of offers and potential new starters is up to date and accurately recorded to maintain a smooth process from authority to recruit to new starter stage, including the production of timely and accurate offer letters and contracts.
• Ensure the onboarding process is completed for all new starters, including right to work checks and reference requests
• Keep the HR system up to date and ensure accurate record keeping
• Prepare new starter documentation, including contracts, offer letters and references
• Keep up to date with quarterly contract changes made in the Kallidus system
• Liaise with managers to administer the probation process
• Ensure that any payroll changes are accurately submitted to payroll in conjunction with the monthly payroll deadlines
• Preparation of general correspondence
• Monitor and respond to general HR Administration queries
• Keep accurate Health Surveillance Records and highlight issues/concerns where required
• Assist with the collation of job chat records by liaising with the managers throughout the regions
• Assist with the annual salary review process by ensuring that details are accurately recorded, letters are generated and submitted to employees' Kallidus profiles promptly
• Assist with the Company’s Performance Incentive Scheme by ensuring information is issued throughout the Company promptly
• Electronic Filing

Recruitment

• Enter the agency worker's new starter information into the HR System]

Essential

• The successful applicant will have experience working in a similar role in a busy office environment
• Conversant with the Microsoft Office suite of packages
• The ability to maintain confidentiality at all times and in all circumstances
• Time management and good communication skills
• An efficient and proactive approach to work

Desirable

• Knowledge and use of personnel record systems
• Experience in the administration of flexible benefits and car fleet
• CIPD Level 3

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people.  Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by.

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Continuous service awards

Would you like to know more?

Please contact our Recruitment team via (url removed)