Hr Administrator

First Recruitment Services; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An employment agency is seeking a Temporary HR Coordinator to support the HR function. You will be responsible for managing onboarding for over 30 candidates, ensuring compliance with safer recruitment practices, and providing efficient HR administration. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of HR administration experience and can thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role offers hybrid working and competitive pay.

Benefits

24/7 access to NHS-approved GP telephone support

Access to employee discount platform

Weekly pay

Hundreds of gym discounts

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ HR Administration / Coordination experience, with recent experience (within the last 3 months).
• Proven experience of direct onboarding of large candidate volumes.
• Strong knowledge of safer recruitment practices, including DBS and references.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and managing the onboarding of 30+ candidates at any given time.
• Carrying out safer recruitment checks including DBS and reference verification.
• Supporting HR administration tasks such as contracts, records, and compliance.
• Ensuring smooth communication between candidates, managers, and HR.
• Delivering accurate and timely HR support across the business.

Skills

HR Administration experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of safer recruitment practices

Job description

Job- HR administrator

ASAP start – until 31st March

Hours : 30 hours per week (ideally across 4 days, with Tuesday as the non‑working day, but flexibility available)

Location : Hybrid working (mix of office and remote)

Pay Rate : £14.22 per hour

About the Role

As a Temporary HR Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting the HR function. You’ll be responsible for managing onboarding processes, ensuring compliance with safer recruitment practices, and providing efficient HR administration. This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in a fast‑paced environment and can hit the ground running.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating and managing the onboarding of 30+ candidates at any given time.
• Carrying out safer recruitment checks including DBS and reference verification.
• Supporting HR administration tasks such as contracts, records, and compliance.
• Ensuring smooth communication between candidates, managers, and HR.
• Delivering accurate and timely HR support across the business.

Requirements

• At least 2 years’ HR Administration / Coordination experience, with recent experience (within the last 3 months).
• Proven experience of direct onboarding (not via outsourcing) of large candidate volumes.
• Strong knowledge of safer recruitment practices (DBS, references, compliance).
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt quickly in a busy environment.

Why Join?

Working as a Temporary Worker through our client offers a fantastic opportunity to gain experience across different industries while enjoying flexible working hours.

You can also expect to receive excellent benefits such as :

• 24 / 7 access to NHS‑approved GP telephone support and prescription services
• Access to the UK’s largest employee discount platform
• Specialist medical assistance and support hotline
• Weekly pay
• Hundreds of gym discounts
• 24 / 7 access to mental health crisis support and counselling

First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this assignment