HR Administrative Associate

Location: Tewkesbury
Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week

Cotteswold Dairy are looking for a bright, organised and forward-thinking HR Administrative Associate to join our busy Human Resources team at our Tewkesbury Head Office.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is fast, accurate and confident working at pace. You will already have administration experience, and you will be looking for the right opportunity to begin building a career in Human Resources. You will bring strong attention to detail, a genuine interest in people, and the confidence to support a busy department where no two days are quite the same.

As our HR Administrative Associate, you will play a key role in keeping the department running smoothly. You will be primarily responsible for HR administration, but you will also gain exposure to recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, employee relations, disciplinary procedures, policy work and continuous improvement projects.

We are looking for someone who is not only capable of following process, but also confident enough to question it. The right person will be curious, adaptable and willing to challenge the norm, helping us improve how we work, embed change and make our HR processes more efficient, accurate and employee-focused.

What you’ll be doing

You will support a wide range of HR activity across the employee lifecycle, including:

• Managing the HR inbox, responding to first-line enquiries and directing queries to the right HR contact
• Answering phone and office-based HR queries in a professional, helpful and confidential manner
• Supporting new starters, company induction, onboarding documentation and HR system updates
• Maintaining accurate employee records, spreadsheets, HR systems and departmental documentation
• Preparing letters, forms and documents with a high level of accuracy
• Supporting recruitment administration, including vacancies, interview arrangements and candidate communication
• Assisting with probationary reviews, benefits administration, leavers processes and general HR tasks
• Supporting learning and development administration, including training arrangements and event coordination
• Helping with audits, reference requests, employee correspondence, meeting minutes and document control
• Working closely with the HR Manager, HR Advisor, HR Coordinator and Learning & Development Coordinator

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a capable and confident administrator who can bring energy, accuracy and clear thinking to a busy HR environment.

You will need:

• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise, multitask and work to deadlines
• A fast and accurate working style, with strong attention to detail
• A genuine interest in Human Resources and a desire to develop a career in the field
• Confidence communicating with employees, managers and external contacts
• A professional, approachable and confidential manner
• Strong IT skills, including confident use of Microsoft Word and Excel
• The ability to quickly learn new software, systems, technology and processes
• Creative thinking and the confidence to suggest improvements
• Adaptability, resilience and a calm approach when priorities change
• Clear, reasoned thinking and the ability to work well in a busy team

Experience in HR is desirable. More important is your attitude, accuracy, willingness to learn and ability to work with pace and purpose.

Development and future progression

At Cotteswold Dairy, we are committed to developing our people. This role offers broad exposure to the HR function and is a strong first step for someone who wants to build a long-term career in Human Resources.

For the right candidate, we will support future professional development, including CIPD training, as your knowledge, experience and contribution grow.

Why join us?

This is a role with variety, visibility and real opportunity. You will become part of a busy, supportive HR team that works closely with employees and managers across the business.

You will gain practical experience across multiple areas of HR, from day-to-day administration through to recruitment, learning and development, employee relations, policy and process improvement. If you enjoy detail, people, problem-solving and making things work better, this could be the ideal next step.

Benefits include

• 22 days’ holiday plus bank holiday allowance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing support through Simply Health
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted products and delivery options
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

If you are organised, accurate, confident with technology and ready to start building a career in HR, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to join Team Cotteswold as our HR Administrative Associate.