HR Administrator

Confidential; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Potential permanent opportunity

Supportive team environment

Early handover and training

Job summary

New Appointments Group is seeking a Temporary HR/Recruitment Administrator to cover maternity leave in Sandwich, UK. You will work closely with the HR team providing admin support across HR, recruitment and employee administration, with a nine-day fortnight schedule and a strong emphasis on accuracy and confidentiality.

The role offers valuable exposure to HR processes, onboarding, and systems within a small, supportive team. There is potential for permanent opportunity after the maternity cover.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR Administration, Personnel Administration or Recruitment Administration.
• Good understanding of HR processes and procedures.
• Strong administration and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience maintaining confidential employee information.
• Confidence using HR systems and admin software.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update confidential employee records and personnel files.
• Support recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Provide general HR and employee administration.
• Assist with HR systems and processes.
• Monitor and adjust employee clock cards and time/attendance administration.
• Manage HR workflows and ensure data accuracy.
• Communicate confidently and professionally with employees and colleagues.

Skills

HR administration

Recruitment administration

Attention to detail

Organization skills

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team player

Tools

HRIS

HR software

Job description

Temporary HR / Recruitment Administrator - Maternity Cover

Location: Sandwich
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Hours: 74 hours over a 9-day fortnight
Contract: Temporary with potential to become Permanent

We are currently recruiting for an HR / Recruitment Administrator to join our client's team on a temporary basis, providing maternity cover.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised and detail-focused HR administrator to join a small, supportive team. There is also potential for the position to become permanent following the maternity cover period.

The Role

Working closely with the HR team, you will provide a range of administrative support across HR, recruitment and employee administration.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining and updating confidential employee records and personnel files
• Supporting the recruitment and onboarding process
• Providing general HR and employee administration
• Assisting with HR systems and processes
• Monitoring and adjusting employee clock cards
• Supporting time and attendance administration
• Managing HR workflows and ensuring information is accurate and up to date
• Communicating confidently and professionally with employees and colleagues

About You

Ideally we are looking for candidates with previous experience in HR Administration, Personnel Administration or Recruitment Administration.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience within an HR or recruitment administration role
• A good practical understanding of HR processes
• Strong administration and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience maintaining confidential employee information
• Confidence using HR systems and administrative software
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a small team

Experience within an internal HR environment would be advantageous.

Working Hours

The initial requirement is 74 hours over a 9-day fortnight, working:

• Monday to Thursday - 8 hours 15 minutes per day
• Working Friday - 8 hours

There is flexibility around the working pattern, and following the maternity cover the hours are expected to reduce to approximately 60 hours per fortnight.

What's on Offer?

• Approximately 12 months' maternity cover
• Potential permanent opportunity
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive team environment
• Varied HR and recruitment administration role
• Early start available to allow for a full handover and training period

The role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

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We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. New Appointments Group acts as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and as an Employment Business for temporary roles.