HR Administrator (Part Time)

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Cambridge Cavendish Laboratory is seeking an organised, enthusiastic HR administrator to join our friendly HR team. You will support recruitment and onboarding, conduct right-to-work checks, manage visitor administration and track sickness with a focus on accurate, confidential handling of information.

The role is 22.5 hours per week, with Friday work required. During probation you will work in the office; on successful completion, up to 1 day per week working from home can be

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate will have HR admin experience or strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Ability to produce work to a high level of accuracy, with discretion handling sensitive information.
• Strong IT and admin background with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment and onboarding processes, including creating interview schedules and contacting candidates.
• Undertake right to work and basic screening checks.
• Manage visitor administration and compliance requirements.
• Log sickness absence and other essential HR administration.

Skills

Admin experience

IT proficiency

Excellent communication

Organised and detail-oriented

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking an organised, enthusiastic and professional individual to join our friendly, supportive HR team in the Cavendish Laboratory. We have recently moved into our new home, the state-of-the‑art Ray Dolby Centre, and would like to find a highly motivated individual with a positive attitude towards change and development to join us.

The successful candidate will assist on a wide range of HR administrative duties, including, but not limited to:

• support with recruitment and onboarding processes, including creating interview schedules and contacting candidates
• undertaking right to work and basic screening checks
• managing visitor administration and compliance requirements
• logging and tracking sickness absence, and other essential HR administration

You will be able to demonstrate a strong admin and IT background, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to enable you to offer a fantastic level of customer service. You will be highly organised and possess an ability to work reactively and flexibly as the role demands. You will understand how to handle sensitive information with discretion, and show exceptional attention to detail.

The hours are 22.5 per week, and the successful candidate will be required to work on a Friday, but we can be flexible with the other days. Please note your preferred working days in your application. During the probation period, the role holder will be required to work in the office. On successful completion of their probation, we will agree up to 1 day per week working from home, dependent on the operational needs of the team.

The ideal candidate will have some HR admin experience, but we will consider candidates who can demonstrate excellent administrative and organisation skills; the ability to produce work to a consistent high level of accuracy is essential.

No agencies please.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Susie Curtis at [e-mail].

Please quote reference KA51535 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.