Human Resources Administrator

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organisation in London seeks an HR Administrator for a full-time, fixed-term maternity cover. The role includes supporting recruitment processes, administering employee benefits, and maintaining HR records. Candidates should have prior administrative experience in HR and strong IT skills, with a salary of £30,000 per annum. The position requires at least 4 days a week in the office post-induction.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative role within a busy team, ideally within HR.
• Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Experience of working in the charity or clinical sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for HR and recruitment enquiries.
• Coordinate recruitment processes including preparing job adverts and managing the applicant tracking system.
• Administer employee relations and benefits processes including managing staff changes.
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with GDPR requirements.

Skills

Excellent attention to detail

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Strong IT skills, including MS Office

Proactive and self-motivated

Tools

HR databases

Canva or similar design tools

Job description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HR Administrator to join a highly regarded not-for-profit organisation. This is a full-time, 12 month fixed-term maternity cover contract based in London, providing essential administrative support to the HR team to ensure the smooth running of all human resources processes and the employee lifecycle.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Act as the first point of contact for HR and recruitment enquiries, delivering excellent customer service to staff, volunteers, and external stakeholders
• Coordinate recruitment processes, including preparing job adverts, supporting managers with documentation, liaising with candidates and agencies, managing the applicant tracking system, arranging interviews, and issuing offer letters
• Support onboarding processes by preparing contracts, arranging and delivering inductions, setting up new starters on the HR system, and issuing confirmation correspondence
• Administer employee relations and benefits processes, including managing staff changes, leavers, annual leave queries, absence monitoring, and renewals of checks and registrations
• Maintain accurate HR records and databases, run reports, update intranet pages, and ensure compliance with GDPR requirements
• Assist with the coordination of learning and development programmes, including organising training sessions and maintaining attendance records
• Support wellbeing initiatives and activities for staff
• Monitor HR and recruitment inboxes, respond to general queries, and process invoices
• Collate monthly payroll data for submission to finance and support key HR processes such as probation reviews and end-of-year activities
• Previous experience in an administrative role within a busy team, ideally within HR
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with HR databases
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and ability to prioritise effectively
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a positive approach to work
• Experience of working in the charity or clinical sector is desirable
• Knowledge of Canva or similar design tools would be an advantage

Location: London (minimum 4 days per week in the office after induction)

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Working hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Contract: Fixed-term maternity cover (12 months)

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.