HR Administrator

About APP Wholesale Ltd and the Role

Founded in 1969, APP Wholesale Ltd is a prominent distributor of heating and hot water products serving the plumbing and heating industry across nine UK regional branches. Now a member of the Lords Group of companies, APP Wholesale prides itself on delivering top-quality products at competitive prices, while fostering growth opportunities for its employees. Lords Group champions diversity and inclusion, offering an inclusive workplace where varied perspectives and experiences enrich the business and support innovation.

Primary Duties

• Creating and issuing amendments to employee contracts, ensuring prompt signing and return.
• Keeping employee records accurately up to date within the Cascade HR system.
• Addressing employee inquiries professionally and timely.
• Handling both incoming and outgoing company mail.
• Managing probationary tracking logs and distributing corresponding documentation.
• Communicating updates related to terms, conditions, or benefits to staff members.
• Generating regular and occasional HR reports, including those on absences and employee data.
• Ensuring all HR system data remains accurate and current.
• Processing contractual modifications while coordinating with managers to meet payroll timelines.
• Maintaining detailed organizational structure and personnel records.
• Assisting with onboarding by providing new starter documents and system access.
• Organizing induction schedules to facilitate a seamless introduction for new employees.
• Handling reference request responses courteously and efficiently.
• Coordinating the offboarding process, including updating systems, processing payments, and managing documentation for departing staff.
• Supporting exit interviews and related offboarding activities.

Candidate Profile

• Experience in human resources or administrative functions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• A proactive outlook and constructive attitude towards work responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Competency with IT and familiarity with HR systems is advantageous.
• Motivation to grow a career within human resources.

Additional Role Responsibilities

• Champion and adhere to top standards of health and safety, including participation in near-miss reporting.
• Maintain heightened security awareness to safeguard company property and customer items.
• Consistently demonstrate professionalism through compliance with APP uniform and presentation standards.
• Follow proper procedures when reporting sickness or absenteeism.
• Utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) as per company policy.
• Collaborate with broader APP teams and assist other departments as necessary.
• Perform other reasonable duties to support the company and HR team.