HR Administrator

CMR Surgical Ltd.; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Healthcare

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

CMR Surgical Ltd. is seeking a highly organised HR Administrator to join the People team in a hybrid role based out of Cambridge. You will handle onboarding, contracts, right-to-work checks, payroll support, and extensive HR documentation across the employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities include managing employee records, supporting payroll changes, and ensuring compliance with policies and legislation. A proactive, detail-oriented approach and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail in confidential HR tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in MS Office and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding activities for new hires and prepare related documents.
• Issue employment contracts, offer letters, and starter documentation.
• Gather right-to-work documentation and ensure statutory compliance.
• Manage offboarding, including resignation and termination administration.
• Prepare termination letters and probation-related communications.
• Maintain accurate HR records and respond to queries promptly.
• Support payroll data changes and benefits administration.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Discretion with confidential data

Tools

HR systems

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

AtCMR Surgical, we’re revolutionising the future of minimal access surgery withVersius, our next-generation surgical robotic system. We’re growing fast, and we’re on a mission to transform how surgery is delivered globally for the benefit of patients, clinicians, and healthcare systems.

Our values—Ambitious, Humble, People-Focused, and Fair & Responsible define our approach to innovation, partnership, and growth. If you believe in making a meaningful difference in healthcare and want to be part of a purpose-driven company with bold ambitions, now is the time to join us.

CMR is an exciting and evolving company to be joining right now. Our commitment to our goal of building a world-class medical devices company is underpinned by the ground-breaking innovation of our next generation of surgical robots and a diverse team of talented and supportive individuals.

We’re breaking new ground which makes working here exciting, it provides autonomy, opportunity and makes the things you do visible. Come and join us and see what you’re capable of.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented HR Administrator to join our People team. This is a fast-paced role providing comprehensive HR administrative support across the employee lifecycle, ensuring a seamless and professional experience for employees, managers and stakeholders.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in maintaining accurate employee records, processing people changes, supporting payroll activities, and delivering high-quality administration across onboard-ing, employee documentation and HR operations. This role requires a proactive individual who thrives in an agile environment, demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, and takes ownership for delivering accurate and timely outcomes.

This role is offered on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of 3 days a week being based in the office.

Responsibilities

Employee Lifecycle Administration

• Coordinate and administer all onboarding activities for new hires.
• Prepare and issue employment contracts, offer letters and new starter documentation.
• Gather and validate right to work documentation and ensure compliance with company policies and legislation.
• Manage employee offboarding processes, including resignation and termination administration.
• Prepare and issue termination letters and associated documentation.
• Support probation review administration, including preparation and issuance of probation letters.
• Process and maintain employee records throughout the employee lifecycle.

HR Documentation & Employee Records

• Maintain accurate personnel files and HR records, ensuring confidentiality and data integrity.
• Prepare, issue and maintain a wide range of employee documentation, including change in role letters, salary and pay change letters, employee cycle letters, contract amendments and re-issued contracts, employee confirmation letters, salary verification letters, travel invitation letters, and visa support and employment reference letters.
• Ensure all employee documentation is accurately stored and maintained within HR systems.

Payroll & Benefits Administration

• Support payroll processing activities by ensuring employee data changes are accurately captured and submitted within agreed timeframes.
• Process people changes including promotions, transfers, salary amendments and employment status updates.
• Assist with benefits and compensation administration as required.
• Support equity administration processes and maintain associated records.

HR Operations

• Manage HR purchase orders and support invoice processing where required.
• Produce standard and ad hoc HR reports and documentation.
• Respond to employee and manager queries, providing timely and professional support.
• Ensure compliance with internal HR processes, policies and employment legislation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing HR administration efficiency and employee experience.

Knowledge and Skills required:

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to have/be:

• Keen to get stuck in and support a wide variety of HR administrative and project tasks, where no two days will be the same.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to liaise with employees at all levels.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• An appreciation and understanding of administrative excellence

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience in managing a range of administrative tasks where attention to detail is paramount.
• Experience with HR systems (desirable, but not essential)

Why Join Us?

We offer a competitive salary and a great benefits package including a bonus, pension, healthcare and enhanced global parental leave pay.

Interested? We’d love to hear from you!

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