HR Administrator - Temporary Assignment (Immediate Start)

Office Angels; Seaham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an HR Administrator for a temporary assignment starting ASAP in Seaham. You will support the HR team with recruitment, onboarding, and payroll administration. The role offers £13-£14 per hour and requires immediate availability. Ideal candidates are proactive and organised with HR experience. Benefits include free on-site parking.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Administrator or HR Assistant.
• Available for immediate start.
• Ability to maintain accurate and compliant employee records.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR administrative support.
• Assist with recruitment processes and staff absence management.
• Support HR-related payroll tasks including timesheet checks.

Skills

HR administrative support

Recruitment processes

Payroll administration

Customer service

Job description

HR Administrator - Temporary Assignment (Immediate Start)

Location: Seaham | £13-£14 per hour | Free On‑Site Parking

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised HR Administrator/Assistant to join our client’s team on a temporary basis, starting ASAP. This is an urgent requirement, so applications are welcome only from candidates who are available immediately.

Assignment Details

• Start Date: 1st December 2025
• End Date: 19th December 2025 (with potential extension into January 2026)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
• Pay: £13‑£14 per hour (DOE)
• Location: Seaham – Trust Head Office
• Benefits: Free on‑site parking

Purpose of the Role

You will play a key part in supporting the HR team during a busy period, helping to clear a backlog of work across the department. This fast‑paced role includes assisting with recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, and general HR support, ensuring accurate and compliant employee records are maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day HR administrative support to the HR Director and HR Advisor.
• Assist with recruitment processes, staff absence management and health & wellbeing initiatives.
• Support HR‑related payroll tasks including timesheet checks, data entry and basic payroll processing.
• Maintain personnel files and ensure safer recruitment procedures are consistently applied.
• Collate, record and track staff training and development data.
• Administer apprenticeship processes, including updates to the digital apprenticeship service.
• Deliver excellent customer service when responding to queries via email, phone and in‑person.
• Carry out general administrative duties such as filing, photocopying, data management and document handling.

Additional Information

This job description outlines the key duties of the role but is not exhaustive. The successful candidate may be required to undertake other tasks appropriate to the position and its grade.

Ready to Start Immediately?

If you have experience as an HR Administrator or HR Assistant and are available for an immediate start, we’d love to hear from you – apply today!

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