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Vacancy: HR Administrator - Hybrid Working – Hemel Hempstead Head Office (HP1 2UJ) and Remote

Posted on 02/07/2025
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About Optoma

Optoma Europe Ltd is part of the Optoma Group which operates regional headquarters in Europe, the USA, and Asia Pacific. With well-established channels across three continents, we bring people together through pioneering visual solutions for customers and partners worldwide.

Our EMEA headquarters is based in Hemel Hempstead, UK, with team members located across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) to provide localized expertise and support.

As a global leader in award-winning projection and digital display technologies, Optoma provides solutions to home, office, education, and commercial spaces. Established in 1997, Optoma now employs around 150 staff across the EMEA region.

A passionate, customer-focused brand, Optoma products captivate, inspire, and connect people for a better experience.

What we can offer you:

  • Flexible start and finish times
  • Hybrid working
  • 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and up to 5 additional days at length of service milestones)
  • Pension scheme matching up to 5% contribution
  • Group Life Assurance and Income Protection
  • Private medical insurance scheme
  • Dental reimbursement scheme
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
  • Free onsite parking

Remuneration

Working for Optoma, you can expect a competitive salary with additional corporate benefits such as medical insurance, dental cover, pension and up to 30 days holiday per year - subject to service requirements.

Job Description

About the role

Full Time, 40 hours per week

The role of HR Administrator is acting as first line contact on HR matters ensuring successful delivery of HR Support and Administration. Aligned to business functions the role will support HR in both day to day and project activity. This is a key role requiring commitment, initiative and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records on company HR systems while proactively identifying and implementing process improvements where possible
  • Provide an effective HR administration service relating to the employment lifecycle including starters, leavers and changes to terms and conditions
  • Manage the end-to-end recruitment process including posting job adverts, scheduling interviews and liaising with candidates and recruitment agencies
  • Manage administration of monthly payroll ensuring that all payroll instructions are prepared and logged accurately and in a timely manner
  • Responsible for managing the onboarding process for new starters; preparing employment contracts, pre-employment packs, reference requests and carrying out new starter inductions
  • Administration of leaver process.
  • Maintain comprehensive knowledge of employee benefit programs to accurately administer, process changes, and provide informed advice to staff. Ensure continuous personal development by keeping up-to-date with employment law across EMEA regions
  • Support colleagues in managing absence, maternity, paternity, special leave requests, occupational health referrals etc
  • Ensure the provision of accurate advice and guidance to all stakeholders as defined in company HR policies, processes and procedures within EMEA region
  • Responsible for accurate preparation and timely preparation of management information and reports to support decision-making processes
  • Advise on non-complex HR related issues
  • Support HR team with ad hoc projects
  • Maintain a high level of confidentiality in relation to all HR matters
  • Support HR in employee relations matters, taking notes at formal meetings, investigations and hearings
  • Carry out general administration tasks for the HR Department, such as; devising standard HR documents and letters and manage the HR and recruitment inboxes
  • Carry out data processing and analysis tasks requiring the use of excel e.g. pivot tables, formulas, etc.

Candidate Specification

Key Skills & Experience:

  • Basic understanding of UK Employment Law and best practice
  • Ability to manage workload effectively to meet tight deadlines
  • Experience in an HR support or administration role
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise important projects
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Competent in using Microsoft Applications, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Excellent levels of written and spoken English
  • High attention to detail
  • Experience working with confidential and sensitive data
  • Personal resilience and the capacity to work effectively and stay calm under pressure
  • Familiarity with AI tools such as Chat GPT, Co-Pilot, Canva, or Midjourney etc. and a willingness to learn more

 

Desirable:

  • Experience supporting a multi-national company
  • Experience with HR software.
  • Practical understanding of HR processes
  • Fluent in a second language
  • CIPD qualified or currently working towards certification

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy please email your CV to [email protected]

 


We are an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting diversity and ensuring that all employees and applicants are treated with respect, dignity and fairness. We welcome applications from all and as such if you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process, please inform us and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

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