HR Admin

Confidential; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an HR Administrator/HR Assistant with strong onboarding experience to join a fast-paced HR team in London. You will handle end-to-end onboarding for multiple hires, ensuring compliance and timely communication from offer to day one.

This role offers a hybrid pattern and an initial 6-month contract with potential to extend or go permanent. Key duties include RTW verifications, DBS processing, updating HRIS records, issuing contracts and packs, and coordinating with IT and

Qualifications

• Must have proven HR department or busy internal recruitment experience.
• Experience managing high-volume onboarding files.
• CIPD Level 3 desirable but not essential; hands-on HR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full onboarding cycle for multiple new starters.
• Coordinate right-to-work verifications, reference checks, DBS processing, qualifications, and compliance documentation.
• Input new starter details into HRIS and maintain accurate records.
• Issue employment contracts, offer letters, variation letters, and onboarding packs.
• Arrange equipment, system access, and induction schedules with IT/payroll and managers.
• Provide HR support and escalate complex queries to HR managers as needed.

Skills

HR Admin

Onboarding

MS Office

HRIS

Education

CIPD Level 3

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

HR Administrator HR Assistant Onboarding Coordinator CIPD Level 3 Temp to Perm

• Job Title: HR Administrator (High-Volume Onboarding)
• Location: Finsbury Park (Hybrid: 3 Days Office / 2 Days Home)
• Pay Rate: £23.16 per hour (Umbrella) OR £17.44 per hour (PAYE) + Holiday Pay
• Contract Type: 6-Month Initial Contract (Strong potential to extend or turn Permanent)
• Start Date: Required ASAP / Immediate Start
• Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (Standard Business Hours)

Are you a proactive HR Administrator with a track record of managing high-volume candidate onboarding in a fast-paced environment

We are urgently recruiting a skilled HR Administrator to join a busy, fast-moving HR team based out of Finsbury Park. This is an immediate requirement for an initial 6-month contract, with a strong view to extension and the clear possibility of going Permanent.

This is a high-volume desk you will be running point on 40 to 50 active onboardings at any given time. You must have prior HR-specific administrative experience and be comfortable hitting the ground running in a fast-paced setting.

Why Apply for This Role

• Great Hybrid Pattern: Balance your week with 3 days in the Finsbury Park office and 2 days working from home.
• Flexible Pay Options: Earn £23.16 per hour (Umbrella) or £17.44 per hour (PAYE) (+ accruable holiday pay).
• Long-Term Security: Initial 6-month contract with genuine potential to transition into a permanent role.
• Immediate Start: Get back to work quickly on a dynamic, high-impact desk.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End High-Volume Onboarding: Manage the full onboarding cycle for new starters simultaneously, ensuring seamless candidate communication from offer acceptance through to day one.
• Compliance Checks: Coordinate right-to-work (RTW) verifications, reference checks, DBS processing, qualifications, and compliance documentation.
• System Administration: Input new starter records, update employee details, and maintain accuracy across the HR database/HRIS.
• Offer Letters & Contracts: Issue employment contracts, offer letters, variation letters, and onboarding packs efficiently.
• Day-One Logistics: Liaise with IT, payroll, and hiring managers to arrange equipment, system access, and induction schedules.
• General HR Support: Serve as a reliable point of contact for employee queries, escalating complex queries to HR managers as needed.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

• HR Admin Experience: Mandatory. Must have proven experience working specifically within an HR department or busy internal recruitment team.
• High-Volume Capability: Demonstrable ability to juggle a busy workload, specifically managing high volumes of onboarding files ( at a time) without compromising compliance or detail.
• Qualifications: CIPD Level 3 is desirable but not essential (relevant hands‑on HR experience takes priority).
• Communication & Tech Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills with good proficiency in HR database management and MS Office.
• Availability: Must be available to start at short notice / ASAP.