Temporary HR Administrator - DSAR Project

Huntress; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntress is recruiting a Temporary HR Administrator in Leeds city centre to support a time-sensitive DSAR project. The role focuses on HR administration, auditing, compliance and confidential document review, handling sensitive information with care.

You will review emails and documents retrieved through Mimecast, identify information for redaction, and maintain accurate records while escalating risks as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration, auditing, compliance or records management.
• Experience with confidential document review and handling sensitive information.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to review large volumes of information.
• Strong written communication and ability to document findings.
• DSAR or UK GDPR knowledge is desirable.
• Experience using redaction or eDiscovery tools is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review emails, folders and documents retrieved through Mimecast in response to DSARs.
• Manually examine records to identify information relevant to each request.
• Upload or transfer documents into the designated review system.
• Identify and redact confidential or sensitive information per guidelines.
• Review email correspondence and flag information requiring redaction or further investigation.
• Document rationale for each decision and escalate potential risks.
• Apply HR process knowledge to identify sensitive employee information.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure reviews are completed confidentially.

Job description

Temporary HR Administrator - DSAR Project

We're recruiting for an exciting temporary opportunity with a corporate financial services company based in Leeds city centre.

Location: Leeds city centre

Start date: Immediate

Duration: Approximately 4-8 weeks

Pay rate: £17.90 per hour plus holiday pay

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

The Opportunity

We're looking for a detail-oriented HR Administrator to support a time-sensitive Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) project. This role would suit someone with experience in HR administration, auditing, compliance or confidential document review who is confident handling sensitive information and identifying potential risks.

You'll review information retrieved through Mimecast, manually checking emails, folders and documents to identify relevant information and prepare records for redaction and further review.

Key Responsibilities

• Review emails, folders and documents retrieved through Mimecast in response to DSARs.
• Manually examine records to identify information relevant to each request.
• Upload or transfer documents into the designated review system.
• Identify and redact confidential or sensitive information in line with project guidelines.
• Review email correspondence, highlighting information requiring redaction or further investigation.
• Flag potential risks and document the rationale for each decision.
• Apply an understanding of HR processes to identify sensitive employee information and potential risks.
• Maintain accurate records, ensuring all reviews are completed consistently and confidentially.

About You

• Previous experience in HR administration, auditing, compliance, records management or document review.
• An understanding of HR processes and confidential employee information.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to review large volumes of information accurately.
• Confidence identifying sensitive data, potential risks and information requiring escalation.
• Strong written communication skills, particularly when documenting findings and explaining decisions.
• A professional and discreet approach to handling highly confidential information.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience completing Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs).
• Knowledge of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
• Experience using redaction or eDiscovery tools.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong HR administration or auditing experience who enjoys detailed, process-driven work and can quickly identify sensitive information and potential risks.

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.