HR Administrator (Maternity Cover)

Charity People; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Charity People is partnering with a national Jewish charity to recruit an HR Administrator on a fixed-term maternity cover. The role is part-time (18 hours per week) with a salary of £30,000–£35,000 FTE, and is based in an North London office.

You will support the full employee lifecycle, delivering accurate HR administration and ensuring an employee-centred service. Reporting to the Director of People, you will coordinate recruitment, onboarding, records, and HR systems, while maintaining data

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR Administration or HR Assistant role.
• Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding activity.
• Experience maintaining employee records and HR systems.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience handling confidential information professionally.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and HR databases.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• A positive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment administration and interview scheduling.
• Support onboarding processes, including contracts and pre-employment checks.
• Monitor probation review processes.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Process contractual changes and leaver administration.
• Support payroll administration and liaise with payroll providers.
• Track sickness absence, annual leave and family leave records.
• Coordinate DBS checks and safer recruitment processes.
• Assist with staff engagement activities and communications.
• Produce HR reports and maintain people data.
• Ensure HR processes comply with organisational policies and employment legislation.

Skills

HR Administration

Recruitment support

Onboarding

Record keeping

MS Office

HR databases

Communication

Job description

HR Administrator (Maternity Cover)

• Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 FTE (depending on experience)
• Contract: Part-time, 9 to 12-months Fixed-Term Maternity Cover
• Hours: 9:00-15:30, 18 hours per week (ideally Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)
• Location: this is an office based role, with offices in North London

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with a national Jewish charity that plays an important role in supporting communities across the UK and Ireland.

With people and culture at the heart of its success, the organisation is seeking an experienced and organised HR Administrator to support the delivery of an effective and employee-centred HR service.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys HR administration, values accuracy and attention to detail, and takes pride in delivering an excellent employee experience.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of People, the HR Administrator will support the full employee lifecycle, helping to ensure HR processes are delivered efficiently, accurately and compliantly.

You’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation, playing an important part in creating a positive employee experience from recruitment and onboarding through to employee wellbeing and offboarding.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and is looking to build on existing HR administration experience within a supportive and values-driven organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment administration, interview scheduling and candidate communications.
• Support onboarding processes, including contracts, documentation and pre-employment checks.
• Monitor and administer probation review processes.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Process contractual changes, promotions and leaver administration.
• Support payroll administration and liaise with payroll providers as required.
• Track sickness absence, annual leave and family leave records.
• Coordinate DBS checks and safer recruitment processes.
• Support employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits administration.
• Assist with staff engagement activities and employee communications.
• Produce HR reports and maintain accurate people data.
• Ensure HR processes remain compliant with organisational policies and employment legislation.

About You

We’re looking for a proactive and organised HR professional who enjoys building positive relationships and delivering high-quality administrative support.

You will bring:

• Previous experience in an HR Administration or HR Assistant role.
• Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding activity.
• Experience maintaining employee records and HR systems.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience handling confidential information professionally and discreetly.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and HR databases.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• A positive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join an organisation where people genuinely matter.

Employees benefit from:

• Flexible and supportive working practices.
• Enhanced wellbeing support and healthcare benefits.
• Pension contributions and life assurance.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Additional leave benefits throughout the year.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Access to professional development opportunities.
• A welcoming workplace environment with excellent facilities.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.