HR Administrative Officer

Vehicle Certification Agency; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Bristol is looking for a HR Administrative Officer on a fixed-term contract. You will support HR services, manage employee records, and assist with recruitment processes. The ideal candidate should have strong organizational skills, experience in HR administration, and effective communication abilities. Benefits include a generous pension contribution, annual leave increasing with service, and excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

28.97% employer pension contribution

25 days annual leave

8 Bank Holidays plus additional Privilege Day

Access to staff discount portal

Career development opportunities

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience working with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Interest in HR administration.

Responsibilities

• Support HR function in delivering services.
• Manage HR inbox and respond to queries.
• Maintain employee records and manage HR data.
• Raise purchase orders and process invoices.
• Administer employee benefits.
• Support recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Process payroll claims.
• Assist with HR communications and projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office applications

Education

Level 2 qualifications in Math and English (GCSE)

Job description

HR Administrative Officer

Vehicle Certification Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 4th January 2026

📍 Location : Bristol (Hybrid)

💷 Salary : £26,607 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

🕒 Contract Type : Fixed Term – Full-time

We are seeking a HR Administrator to join our HR team. The team is small, friendly, collaborative and delivery focused. If you are seeking to develop your HR knowledge and skills, then this could be the opportunity for you. We are looking for somebody who shares our values of honesty, integrity, objectivity, impartiality, and professionalism.

This is a busy role which requires a professional who is organised, proactive and able to work at pace. You will be involved in a variety of HR activities that will require you to manage multiple priorities and ensure that these are completed on time.

Top Responsibilities

• Support the HR function in delivering all HR services.
• Manage the HR inbox, triage queries, and respond within SLAs; provide secretariat support when required.
• Maintain accurate employee records and personnel files; manage HR data and produce reports (e.g., sickness and performance metrics).
• Raise purchase orders and process HR invoices.
• Administer employee benefits (EdenRed).
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and leaver processes.
• Process and reconcile payroll claims.
• Contribute to HR communications via intranet and team briefings.
• Assist with HR projects and initiatives.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience :

• Experience of using a range of communication skills to interact with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience of working to tight deadline using excellent organisational skills.
• Experience of Microsoft Office applications, such as, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• An interest in working within a HR administration role.

Essential qualifications

• Level 2 qualifications in Math and English, i.e. GCSE - grades 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4 or grades A, B, C, or equivalent

You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any essential qualifications / licenses at some point during the recruitment process. If you cannot provide evidence, your application will be withdrawn.

Additional Information

This post is offered on a Fixed Term Appointment (FTA) basis to complete a finite piece of work.

How to Apply

👉 Read the full job description and apply using the link provided.

This vacancy closes at 23 : 55 on Sunday 4th January 2026