HR & Recruitment Administrator

Hightown Housing Association; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable housing association in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an HR & Recruitment Administrator for a 3-month fixed term contract. The role involves supporting HR operations, maintaining employee records, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented with strong administrative skills and is confident in using Microsoft Office tools. This position offers a pro-rata salary of £27,663.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience in HR or Recruitment administration is desirable.
• Confident using a range of systems and Microsoft Office packages.
• Excellent communicator with a proactive and organised approach.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update employee records.
• Support with general enquiries and administrative tasks.
• Ensure accurate and confidential record-keeping.
• Review personnel files to ensure complete work histories.
• Request and track references in line with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the Health and Social Care Act and GDPR.

Skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

Overview

HR & Recruitment Administrator

Hemel Hempstead 3-Month Fixed Term Contract; 27,663 pro rata

Are you a meticulous and proactive administrator looking to expand your experience in HR? We are seeking a HR & Recruitment Administrator to join our team on a temporary basis, providing support across HR operations and Recruitment compliance.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on detail, enjoys working collaboratively, and is passionate about maintaining high standards in people processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update employee records
• Support with general enquiries and administrative tasks.
• Ensure accurate and confidential record-keeping.
• Review personnel files to ensure complete work histories.
• Request and track references in line with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the Health and Social Care Act and GDPR.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience in HR or Recruitment administration is desirable.
• Confident using a range of systems and Microsoft Office packages (e.ge Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Excellent communicator with a proactive and organised approach.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.

If you are ready to make a meaningful contribution to a busy HR team, we would love to hear from you.

About Us

Hightown is a charitable housing association operating principally in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. We believe everyone should have a home and the support they need, so our aim is to build new homes and to provide excellent housing and support.

We currently manage over 9,000 homes and employ over 1100 Permanent and Bank staff in our Care and Supported Housing Schemes and from our head office in Hemel Hempstead. We have an annual turnover of 121 million and a development programme that will deliver over 350 new affordable homes each year