Human Resources Administrator

Lily Shippen; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Lily Shippen is seeking an experienced HR Administrator for a 9-month contract starting in December. The role covers onboarding, recruitment coordination, payroll administration, HR systems and policy updates.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-focused and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, with strong IT skills including Office 365 and HR systems such as PeopleHR or Dynamics 365.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a busy HR administration role
• Strong understanding of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding and changes
• Experience maintaining HR systems, employee records and confidential HR documentation
• Confidence supporting payroll administration, HR policies, benefits and reward processes
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office 365 and HR systems such as PeopleHR or Dynamics 365
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines independently
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent communication skills and commitment to confidentiality
• Available to start at the beginning of December

Responsibilities

• Oversee onboarding and recruitment coordination across the employee lifecycle
• Assist with payroll administration and benefits processing
• Maintain HR systems and confidential employee records
• Support policy updates and HR documentation
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure accurate HR data and reporting

Skills

HR administration

Employee lifecycle

Payroll support

Organisation

Communication

Tools

PeopleHR

Dynamics 365

Office 365

Job description

We're recruiting on behalf of our client, who is looking for an experienced HR Administrator to join their team on an initial 9-month contract, starting at the beginning of December.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and proactive HR professional who enjoys working across the full employee lifecycle. Supporting the Senior HR Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth delivery of HR operations, from employee onboarding and recruitment coordination through to payroll administration, HR systems and policy updates.

We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running, enjoys taking ownership and is confident managing competing priorities in a busy environment. This role would suit an experienced HR Administrator who thrives on variety, has strong attention to detail and is passionate about delivering an excellent employee experience.

Role Snapshot

Job Title: HR Administrator

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in a busy HR administration role, ideally within a global SME or similarly fast‑paced environment
• Strong understanding of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, offboarding and employee changes
• Experience maintaining HR systems, employee records and preparing confidential HR documentation
• Confidence supporting payroll administration, HR policies, benefits and reward processes
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office 365 and HR systems such as PeopleHR or Dynamics 365
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines independently
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent communication skills and a commitment to confidentiality
• Available to start at the beginning of December