Location: Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire (onsite)
Company: Brett Landscaping & Building Products
Hours: 09:30 to 14:30, Monday to Friday (25 hours per week)
Position: 14 Month fixed term position to cover maternity leave
Proposed Start Date: 1st July 2026
Brett Landscaping & Building Products is looking for an organised and proactive HR Administrator to join our team at our head office in Barrow upon Soar. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys supporting people across all areas of the employee lifecycle.
As the first point of contact for HR support within the business, you will provide guidance to managers and employees on HR systems, policies, and procedures while supporting operational and commercial HR activities across our sites in Barrow, Cliffe, and Poole.
First stage interviews to commence w/c 8th June 2026
About Your Role
- Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees on:
- Employment policies and procedures
- Contract queries
- Learning and development
- Occupational health referrals and monitoring
- Support the onboarding and induction process for new starters across all operational sites.
- Maintain and update HR systems and databases, ensuring employee records are accurate and up to date.
- Produce HR documentation including letters, meeting notes, reports, and hearing documentation.
- Coordinate internal and external learning and development activities, monitoring progress and producing regular reports.
- Support the management and continuous improvement of HR systems, including employee training and document updates.
- Liaise with external providers to ensure smooth delivery of HR-related services.
- Provide administrative and HR support to the Senior Management Team, Group People Team, and line managers on employee relations and case management matters.
- Support people-focused forums, ensuring actions are tracked and completed in a timely manner.
- Produce monthly HR reports and analyse data to identify trends and support business needs.
- Assist with recruitment activities where required.
We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who is highly organised, detail-oriented, and confident working independently while managing multiple priorities.
You will ideally have:
- CIPD Level 3 qualification (minimum)
- At least 2 years’ experience using HR systems such as Dayforce, IFS, Sage, Workday, or similar
- Previous onboarding experience
- Strong numeracy and reporting skills with the ability to analyse HR data
- A good understanding of UK employment law
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to multitask and work autonomously
- Previous experience in a busy HR or administrative environment, with at least 3 years’ HR-related experience preferred
- Education to A-Level standard or equivalent
We'll Offer You
- A competitive salary
- Generous pension
- 25 days annual leave
- Life assurance
- Career and professional development
- Free onsite parking
- Enhanced parental leave
- Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discounts
- Plus more!
Brett is the UK’s largest independently owned building materials Group with over 60 sites across the South, South East, East and Midlands and employing over 750 people.
Part of the Brett Group, Brett Landscaping and Building Products produces and supplies a variety of hard landscaping and building products including block and decorative paving, decorative aggregates, and specialist kerbs. Primarily distributed through builders’ merchants and garden centres, all our products are backed by technical and product expertise.
With a reputation for excellence, we offer superb development opportunities to people keen to be a part of our continued growth. As an independent business we can offer real job satisfaction in an environment which encourages you to contribute, supports you in getting the job done and enables you to become part of a team that delivers building materials for big ideas.
Why Join Brett
- Our people are individuals, we value your input and support you in your professional development.
- We see our people as our greatest strength.
- We work hard to create inclusive environments.
- Grow your skills with ongoing opportunities – our business thrives when our people are at their best, we encourage and support ongoing learning and development.
Brett Group operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination in recruitment and employment. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination and are committed to acting professionally and fairly in all our relationships and business dealings. This is not only a legal requirement but is vital for our brand, reputation and the long-term success of our business.
Brett Group operates a preferred supplier list and does not accept agency CVs, unless specifically engaged to work on the role in writing by the People Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other location with the Brett Group. Brett Group will not be responsible for any fees relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Furthermore, Brett Group will only accept CVs submitted through our applicant tracking system, any and all CVs sent via email will be immediately deleted and shall not be subject to any agency terms or associated fees.
Should you wish to work with us now or in the future please email the recruitment team at [email protected]
