People & Talent Administrator

Job description

The HPC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project. People & Talent Administrator Somerset Larder Hinkley Point C APPLY HERE: WSH Group People & Talent Administrator | SmartRecruiters South West Larder: Togetherness, Nurture, Pride, Planet Full Time: 39 Hours per week Salary: £17.62 per hour Location: Compass House, North Petherton, TA6 6FA Interview date: Tuesday 6 October 2026 Somerset Larder produces fresh food and meals to go using locally sourced ingredients from all over the west country. Our philosophy is to nourish the community with amazing produce, to employ local people and to train apprentices for future careers in the catering and hospitality sector. At Somerset Larder, our Values have been set by our staff. Our Values exist for the good of our working lives and company performance. Our Values are: Togetherness - "Be a tractor not a trailer." Nurture - "You grow, I grow, we grow." Pride - "We can and we will" Planet - "We're part of a bigger picture" We're looking for a proactive and organised People (HR) & Talent Administrator to support our people & learning & development activities. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for learning & development who enjoys creating engaging learning experiences while supporting recruitment, onboarding and employee experience. You will play a key role in co-ordinating training, maintaining learning records, supporting apprenticeships, and helping to ensure our team members have access to high-quality development opportunities across our business. Key Responsibilities Learning & Development • Administer and maintain our Learning Management System (LMS). • Build, upload and assign learning content, training modules and compliance training. • Support the creation of engaging e-learning content and development resources. • Monitor training completion, produce compliance reports and follow up on outstanding learning activities. • Support apprenticeship programmes, liaising with managers, mentors, apprentices and training providers. • Maintain accurate training records and development data. People & Talent Support • Assist with recruitment administration, onboarding and right-to-work checks. • Coordinate interviews and support recruitment campaigns and events. • Prepare contracts, offer letters and employee correspondence. • Maintain accurate employee records and People systems. • Support employee relations meetings through scheduling and note-taking. • Provide general administrative support to the People & Talent team. About You You will be an organised and detail-focused administrator with a genuine interest in learning, development and employee experience. Essential Skills & Experience • Previous administration experience. • Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook. • Excellent communication and organisational skills. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain high levels of accuracy. • Professional and discreet approach when handling confidential information. Highly Advantageous • Knowledge and experience of MAPAL One/Flow Learning Management System (LMS). • Experience using a Learning Management System and producing learning compliance reports. • Experience creating or managing e-learning modules and digital learning content. • Previous experience within HR/people, vetting, learning & development, recruitment or hospitality administration. Qualifications: • GCSE or equivalent Maths & English at Grade C/Level 4 or above (required) or a level 2 in literacy/numeracy (or equivalent) • HR, Recruitment or Learning and Development qualification (desirable) • Mental Health First Aider (desirable) • First Aider (desirable) • Able to achieve access to Client sites through the onboarding procedures and to maintain an Access Control Pass (ACP) Skills/Knowledge/Experience Required: • MAPAL One/Flow Learning Management System (LMS) knowledge/experience • Skill/knowledge using a Learning Management System • E-learning module creation experience • Has a good general understanding of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook) • Good awareness of the expectations of customer service, hospitality or administration • Able to use the telephone confidently • Able to use a computer keyboard to type documents and use spreadsheets • Good knowledge of the English language • Competent at spelling • Good evidence of administration experience • Experience from a previous HR/People, recruitment, payroll or learning and development position(s) (desirable) Interpersonal Skills: • Good attention to detail • Takes pride in their work • Ability to be organised, on time and be flexible in their approach to work • Adopts a positive "can do" approach to work tasks, job requirements • Demonstrates initiative and a problem solving approach • Behaves as an ambassador for the People & Talent team and the Company Values • Confident and professional communicator, both verbally and in writing • Able to work independently and within a team setting • Is sensitive to the needs of others and upholds confidentiality at all times • Able to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion • Strong interpersonal skills and able to work collaboratively in a team environment • Effective time management and prioritisation skills Why Join Us? This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within Learning & Development and People & Talent, joining a supportive team where you'll have the chance to make a real impact on the growth, engagement and success of our people. If you're passionate about people, learning, development and helping people thrive, we'd love to hear from you. For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.