Job Overview
We are seeking a motivated and organised Trainee HR Administrator to join our HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start or develop a career in Human Resources within a supportive and professional environment.
You will gain hands-on experience across a wide range of HR administration activities while receiving training and development.
Main Duties
- Provide comprehensive administrative support across the business and to the HR team.
- Assist with recruitment activities, including interview administration, conducting psychometric testing, preparing offer documentation and coordinating induction processes, and onboarding activities for new starters.
- Accurately record minutes and provide administration (e.g. letters and relevant information) for employment relation activities, including maintaining personnel files.
- Support the implementation of HR policies, procedures and processes, including absence, holiday, maternity and paternity processes.
- Assist with payroll-related administration.
- Provide first-line HR support by responding to routine employee queries.
- Assist with training administration, including booking courses and maintaining training records.
- Act as a key contact for HR systems and ensure they are kept up to date.
- Support HR projects and audits as required.
- Act as a wellbeing champion and promote employee support initiatives.
- Support employee engagement and help communicate key organisational updates to the wider business.
- Comply with data protection, confidentiality and HR policies at all times.
Essential Criteria
- Previous administrative or office-based experience.
- An interest in, or qualification towards, HR or Business Administration (e.g. CIPD Level 3 or willingness to work towards it).
- Strong IT skills and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Strong administrative and organisational skills.
- Good attention to detail and accuracy.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
- Willingness to learn and develop a career in HR.
- Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.
- A collaborative approach with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience using HR or payroll systems.
- Knowledge of UK employment law and HR processes.
- Understanding of basic HR processes and employment practices.
- Experience working in a fast-paced or customer-focused environment.
About Christeyns
Christeyns stands for premium chemicals, reliable equipment and flexible, customised service. Our portfolio includes hygiene solutions for professional textile care, food processing & retail, the professional cleaning industry and the medical and life sciences sectors. We have grown from a family owned business into a big international player, rooted in our local communities to really understand your need and expectations.
Christeyns UK Ltd is a Bradford based division of Christeyns and a leading supplier of integrated solutions for the industrial laundry market.
We are committed to being an employer of choice and offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package as well as interesting work, a rewarding and friendly environment, excellent office space, and a respect for the work-life balance of our people through hybrid working.
This role is an in-person, full-time position based at our Head Office in Bradford.
Working hours: Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours per week worked between 8:30am - 17:00pm, with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.
If you feel you have the qualities and motivation to succeed in this exciting opportunity, apply now!
Please note, the closing date for applications is Friday 19th June 2026, afterwhich we will be in touch with the outcome of your application.
Pay: £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person