People Administrator, People & Culture

Principles for Responsible Investment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is seeking a People Administrator to provide accurate, confidential administration across the employee lifecycle. The role sits in the P&C operations team, reporting to the Head of People Operations, with hybrid working in London.

The role involves processing lifecycle documentation, payroll inputs, recruitment coordination, onboarding, file maintenance and reporting, with opportunities to improve processes and ensure timely completion.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR, recruitment or employee-service administration.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and confidence working with systems and data.
• High standards of confidentiality, judgement and customer service.
• Ability to follow controls, manage deadlines and identify when escalation is required.
• Ability to manage a high workload with competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process employee lifecycle documentation and HRIS changes for joiners, movers, changes and leavers.
• Support payroll inputs, benefits, Employer of Record administration and routine data checks to agreed controls and deadlines.
• Coordinate recruitment campaigns, interview logistics, candidate communications and ATS records.
• Deliver onboarding administration and induction logistics in partnership with managers and the wider P&C team
• Maintain employee files, case documentation, policy records and evidence required for reporting, audit or data requests.
• Support performance-cycle administration, P&C reporting and recurring operational activities.
• Provide routine process guidance from approved materials and escalates advisory, complex or high‑risk issues.
• Constantly look for opportunities to improve processes.

Skills

HR experience

Recruitment

Data systems

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Job description

Employment Type - Full time (Please note, where PRI has an office there is an expectation to work a minimum of 2 days per week)

Location - Hybrid · London, City of, UK

About the PRI

The PRI is the world’s leading proponent of responsible investment. It works to understand the investment implications of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and to support its international network of investor signatories in incorporating these factors into their investment and ownership decisions.

The PRI’s three distinct capabilities relate to the core elements of the PRI’s approach to achieving a sustainable financial system.

• Translate RI (Responsible Investment) thought leadership into insights and practical support that is tailored to what signatories need to progress their RI practice
• Convene our vast network to create opportunities for collaborative action
• Harness our global scale to influence policymakers and regulators to effect system change

Job Description

The People Administrator will provide accurate, responsive and confidential administration across the employee lifecycle. The role acts as a core part of the P&C operations team in a busy environment ensuring requests are completed and escalating matters to the appropriate specialist. The role reports to the Head of People Operations and has no direct reports.

Core Responsibilities

• Prepare and process employee lifecycle documentation and HRIS changes for joiners, movers, changes and leavers.
• Support payroll inputs, benefits, Employer of Record administration and routine data checks to agreed controls and deadlines.
• Coordinate recruitment campaigns, interview logistics, candidate communications and ATS records.
• Deliver onboarding administration and induction logistics in partnership with managers and the wider P&C team
• Maintain employee files, case documentation, policy records and evidence required for reporting, audit or data requests.
• Support performance-cycle administration, P&C reporting and recurring operational activities.
• Provide routine process guidance from approved materials and escalates advisory, complex or high‑risk issues.
• Constantly look for opportunities to improve processes.

Key Working Relationships

Head of People Operations, peer People Administrator, Senior People Partners, Organisational Development Lead, hiring managers, employees, payroll/benefit providers, EORs and Finance.

Decision Rights & Boundaries

• Provides process guidance and administration, not substantive ER or management advice.
• Processes changes only with appropriate authorisation and within documented controls.
• Escalates unclear, sensitive, exceptional or high‑risk requests promptly.

Person Specification

Mandatory Criteria

• Experience in HR, recruitment or employee-service administration.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and confidence working with systems and data.
• High standards of confidentiality, judgement and customer service.
• Ability to follow controls, manage deadlines and identify when escalation is required.
• Ability to manage a high workload with competing deadlines.

Indicative measures of success

• Accurate and timely lifecycle, payroll and recruitment administration.
• Complete, reliable HRIS and employee records.
• Requests logged, routed and closed within agreed standards and timelines.
• Positive employee, manager and candidate experience.
• Effective cross-cover and reduced dependency on individuals.

We particularly welcome candidates from under‑representated groups, including Black, Asian, and other People of Colour, those with visible or non‑visible disabilities, LGBTQ+ candidates and those who are neurodivergent.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.