Temporary HR Administrator — Fast-Paced People Team

Confidential; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

MKTEMP is seeking an organised HR Administrator to join the People Team in Milton Keynes on a temporary basis with immediate start. You will support day-to-day HR operations, maintain employee records, coordinate onboarding and assist with payroll, benefits and compliance processes.

The role involves handling employee and manager queries, managing data accuracy, and contributing to process improvements in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• 12 months+ experience in busy HR/People function.
• Strong organisational skills with deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and numeracy with employee data.
• Experience using HRIS platforms; People XD knowledge is advantageous.
• Payroll administration exposure is beneficial.
• Great communication and customer service skills.
• Proactive, collaborative approach; willingness to learn.
• CIPD qualification desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for HR queries on policies, leave, benefits and systems.
• Own end-to-end onboarding, contracts, and pre-employment checks.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Record and reconcile absence data to support payroll accuracy.
• Administer employee benefits (Cycle to Work, tickets, healthcare, eye care).
• Support Right to Work checks and document expiry tracking.
• Prepare reference and probation letters.
• Assist with supplier onboarding, invoicing and general People Team admin.
• Contribute to process improvements to streamline workflows.

Skills

Organisational skills

Data accuracy

HRIS systems

Payroll administration

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Communication

Collaborative/team player

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

People XD

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

MKTEMP is seeking an organised HR Administrator to join the People Team in Milton Keynes on a temporary basis with immediate start. You will support day-to-day HR operations, maintain employee records, coordinate onboarding and assist with payroll, benefits and compliance processes.

The role involves handling employee and manager queries, managing data accuracy, and contributing to process improvements in a fast-paced retail environment.