KFS are one of the leading forensic providers in the UK. We pride ourselves on delivering a quality service and building strong working relationships with our customer base. Our team of forensic scientists are experienced in the interpretation and reporting of a wide range of evidence types in support of criminal investigations.

We are passionate about supporting the Criminal Justice System and want to hear from potential employees who share that same passion.

Please read the requirements of the job carefully as your application will be measured against them. Please ensure you have the experience we are looking for. This is a specialist role and as such we will only shortlist those with the relevant experience and attributes.

The HR Administrator will work as part of a small HR team; you will provide a robust, high quality service to the business covering all aspects of the HR curriculum.

Duties & Responsibilities

· Employment contracts

· Security Vetting & Clearance administration

· Handling general customer queries

· HR filing and personal records management

· QMS Maintenance for HR Policies and procedures

· Recruitment & careers portal administration

· Interview support & communications

· Internal HR Communications and announcements

· Vacancy handling internal and external

· Induction preparation and support

· Training & Development Programmes support

· HR Systems support

· HR Data collation

· Payroll related administration

· Maternity, Paternity & Flexible working Requests

· Annual Leave, shift working & part-time working calculations

· General administration support to HR Manager as required

Skills & Competencies

· High level of IT literacy – Microsoft Office

· Data reporting & analysis

· Numeric reasoning and logical mathematical ability

· Basic knowledge of Employment Legislation

· Understanding of general HR practices & principles

· Methodical and highly organised

· Able to prioritise tasks and work under pressure

Personal Attributes

· Highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who approaches work with a positive attitude

· Able to work on own initiative

· Able to take on a high level of responsibility

· Exceptional attention to detail

· Able to work to deadlines ensuring all work is to the highest standard

· Well developed interpersonal skills

Qualifications

· Ideally CIPD qualified but not essential

Experience

· Previous HR experience - advantageous

Terms & Conditions

• Salary range £25-30k FTE (dependent on experience)
• Hours – 37 per week full time (minimum 30 hours per week worked over 4 days if part-time)
• Holidays – 25 days per annum plus statutory holidays (pro rated)
• Pension – Contributory
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Retailer discounts
• Location: Coventry (hybrid role)

IN ORDER TO PASS OUR STRINGENT SECURITY VETTING YOU MUST HAVE RESIDED IN THE UK FOR THE PREVIOUS 5 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF YOUR APPLICATION. WE CANNOT CONSIDER APPLICANTS THAT HAVE NOT LIVED IN THE UK FOR THE PREVIOUS 5 YEARS AND YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED. PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE A VALID RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK DOCUMENT BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION.

KFS is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give of their best. One of our goals is to work within an environment free from discrimination, harassment and prejudice. We aim to embed this in all of our recruitment and selection policies, procedures and practices.

The closing date for this position is 8/05/2025 but we reserve the right to end the vacancy earlier if we find enough suitable applicants to progress to the next stage.