Job Description

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Description

At Sumer, we're uniting ambitious regional firms under a people-first, high-performance culture. Driving this forward is our new HR Shared Services Centre, the heartbeat of our People & Culture team, elevating the employee experience at every step.



As an HR Administrator, you will play a key role in delivering a professional and proactive HR administration service, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and providing consistently excellent support for our employees and managers.

Working as part of our collaborative SSC, you'll also support learning and development initiatives, provide reports and data insights, and help embed a positive employee experience through every stage of the employee lifecycle.#

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:



As an HR Administrator, your role will be varied and hands-on, providing essential support across all aspects of the employee lifecycle. Your key responsibilities will include:Acting as the local point of contact for HR queries, providing timely and accurate advice in line with policies and procedures Managing HR administration across joiners, leavers, and employee changes (e.g., contracts, flexible working, parental leave, etc.) Maintaining and updating employee records and data in our HR system (Humaans), ensuring accuracy and compliance Supporting the payroll process by updating monthly spreadsheets and administering benefits including our Reward Gateway platform Coordinating key processes such as probation, long service, sickness absence, and exit interviews Compiling reports for internal teams including holiday, overtime, TOIL, and ad hoc HR data as needed Assisting with Learning & Development admin, particularly supporting trainee induction and CPD tracking Working closely with managers to ensure processes and documentation are up-to-date and consistently followed Supporting the wider HR Shared Service Team with projects and process improvements to enhance the employee experience


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The Person

You will bring:

Previous experience in an HR role, ideally within a professional services environment A calm and solutions-focused approach, even under pressure High levels of accuracy, reliability, and efficiency in your work Confidence using HR systems and Microsoft Office tools The ability to work flexibly, including occasional travel to other offices A passion for creating a great employee experience


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About Sumer

Sumer is a fast-growing professional services firm dedicated to championing small and medium businesses and helping communities prosper across the UK and Ireland.

Operating within a buy and build "Hub and Spoke" business model, we combine the indispensable value of leading regional practices with the tech, scale, and breadth of expertise of a national organisation.

We call this 'The Power of Collaboration' - an approach that delivers growth for our entire organization and all the businesses we serve.

By joining Sumer, you become part of a dynamic team committed to innovation, excellence, and the success of the businesses we support.