HR Administrator - Maternity Cover (12-Month Contract)

Altitude‑Recruitment Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Altitude‑Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced HR Administrator to join on a 12-month fixed-term contract, providing maternity cover in a busy HR function. This part-time role runs Monday to Friday, 09:00-15:00, with some flexibility, at our Milton Keynes office.

You will support a wide range of HR administration across the full employee lifecycle, keeping records up to date and assisting managers and staff with routine HR queries.

Qualifications

• Previous HR administration or HR assistant experience is essential.
• Sound understanding of HR processes and applying employment law practically.
• CIPD Level 3 or 5 qualification, or current study towards either level, would be advantageous.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience maintaining confidential employee information and handling sensitive data.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload in a busy environment.
• Experience using HR systems and databases would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR administration support across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, employment changes, payroll updates and leavers.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems, ensuring information is handled confidentially and in line with data protection requirements.
• Prepare HR documentation, including offer letters, contracts, amendments, letters and forms, using approved templates and processes.
• Coordinate onboarding activity, pre-employment checks, induction arrangements and new starter documentation.
• Support payroll and benefits administration by collating, checking and submitting accurate employee information within agreed deadlines.
• Monitor the HR inbox, respond to routine enquiries and escalate complex matters where appropriate.
• Support absence, annual leave, training, wellbeing and employee relations administration, including meeting coordination and note-taking when required.
• Produce routine HR reports and support HR projects, audits, policy updates and continuous improvement activity.
• Build positive working relationships with employees, line managers, external providers and other key stakeholders.

Education

CIPD Level 3/5 qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Altitude‑Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced HR Administrator to join on a 12-month fixed-term contract, providing maternity cover in a busy HR function. This part-time role runs Monday to Friday, 09:00-15:00, with some flexibility, at our Milton Keynes office.

You will support a wide range of HR administration across the full employee lifecycle, keeping records up to date and assisting managers and staff with routine HR queries.