Temporary HR Administrator

Tate Recruitment; Egham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Tate Recruitment is seeking an experienced HR Administrator for a busy HR team on a temporary basis. The role focuses on maintaining employee records, supporting compliance projects, and delivering accurate reporting while handling confidential information with discretion.

The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with HR systems such as Workday is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Prior HR administration experience
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to handle confidential information

Responsibilities

• Review, organise, audit, and digitise employee personnel files
• Assist with HR compliance and audit-related projects
• Prepare HR documentation and maintain case records
• Support invoice administration and supplier tracking

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Data handling

Excel proficiency

GDPR/compliance awareness

Workday experience

Tools

Workday

Job description

Approx. 3-month assignment (until no later than December 2026)

40 hours per week

Office based

Available to start ASAP

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and highly organised HR Administrator to join a busy HR team on a temporary basis. This role will provide essential administrative support across employee records, compliance projects, reporting activities, and HR operations.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data and documentation, has excellent attention to detail, and is comfortable handling confidential information.

Key Responsibilities

HR Records & Document Management

• Review, organise, audit, and digitise employee personnel files
• Scan, index, and upload documentation into HR systems and document repositories
• Check employee files for accuracy and completeness, identifying any missing information
• Maintain audit logs and document inventories
• Support records retention, archiving, secure storage, and document disposal processes

Compliance & Reporting

• Assist with HR compliance and audit-related projects
• Support statutory reporting activities through data gathering, validation, and tracking
• Ensure employee information is handled confidentially and in line with GDPR requirements
• Maintain accurate records and support data reconciliation activities

HR Administration

• Provide administrative support for employee leaver processes
• Prepare HR documentation and maintain case records
• Assist with invoice administration and supplier tracking
• Support the wider HR team with ad hoc administrative tasks as required

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in HR administration or a similar administrative role
• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• The ability to manage large volumes of information accurately and efficiently
• A professional and discreet approach when handling confidential information
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Experience using HR systems, ideally Workday, would be advantageous