HR Administrator- Temporary

Halmer Recruit; Egham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Halmer Recruit is seeking an experienced HR Administrator for a busy People team in Egham on an initial eight-week temporary assignment. This full-time, office-based role covers day-to-day HR administration, onboarding, and employee lifecycle support.

You will work across recruitment, HR systems, and payroll-related administration, maintaining confidential records and delivering reliable admin support during a busy period.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration and supporting employee lifecycle.
• Comfortable handling confidential information and sensitive data.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR admin support to the People team.
• Coordinate recruitment activity and onboarding documentation.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Assist with HR reports and workforce information.
• Support payroll-related administration where needed.

Skills

HR administration

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Confidential information handling

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

CIPD Level 3 or pursuing CIPD

Tools

HRIS

MS Excel

Job description

HR Administrator - Temporary

Egham, Surrey
Temporary - minimum 8 weeks
Full-time | Monday-Friday
Fully office-based
Hourly rate negotiable depending on experience
ASAP start

Are you an experienced HR Administrator looking for your next temporary opportunity?

We are recruiting for an HR Administrator to join a busy and supportive people team based in Egham on an initial eight-week temporary assignment.

This is a varied, hands-on HR administration role where you'll provide day-to-day support across the employee lifecycle, recruitment, onboarding and HR systems. You'll be joining a friendly team that needs someone who can quickly get up to speed, stay organised and provide reliable administrative support during a busy period.

This would suit someone with previous HR administration experience who is confident working with sensitive information, comfortable using HR systems and happy to get involved across a broad range of people-related administration.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the HR and People team
• Support recruitment activity, including interview coordination and candidate administration
• Prepare and maintain onboarding documentation for new starters
• Update and maintain accurate employee records and HR systems
• Support changes throughout the employee lifecycle
• Assist with HR documentation, correspondence and general administration
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee information
• Support the preparation of HR reports and workforce information
• Coordinate meetings, diaries and other People team activities
• Respond to routine HR and employee queries
• Support payroll-related administration and ensure information is accurately recorded
• Provide additional administrative support to the wider team when required

What we're looking for

• Previous experience within HR administration, People administration or a similar HR support position
• Strong administration and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confident working with HR systems and Microsoft Office
• Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines
• A proactive, dependable and approachable working style
• CIPD Level 3 or currently working towards a CIPD qualification would be advantageous
• Available to start at short notice and commit to an initial eight-week assignment
• Able to work fully office-based in Egham

What's on offer

• Negotiable hourly rate depending on experience
• Minimum eight-week temporary assignment
• Full-time Monday-Friday hours
• Opportunity to gain further experience within a varied HR environment
• Supportive and collaborative team
• Immediate/ASAP start

If you're an experienced HR Administrator who is available at short notice and looking for a temporary opportunity in Egham, we'd love to hear from you.

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