Temporary HR Administrator - Onboarding & Payroll

Osborne Appointments; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Osborne Appointments is seeking a Temporary HR Administrator in Milton Keynes to support a busy People Team within a well-established retail business. This hands-on role focuses on accurate HR administration, onboarding, payroll support and maintaining employee records to ensure a smooth employee experience.

You will act as a reliable contact for queries, assist with benefits, compliance and data accuracy, and contribute to improved HR processes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 12 months' experience in a busy HR/People function.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and numeracy; comfortable handling employee data.
• Experience using HR systems and maintaining accurate records; HRIS knowledge (People XD advantageous).
• Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Good communication and customer service skills; proactive approach to process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for employee and manager queries on HR policies and leave.
• Support day-to-day people operations and maintain accurate employee records.
• Coordinate onboarding, prepare contracts and background checks.
• Assist payroll and benefits administration and data reconciliations.
• Maintain HR systems data accuracy and perform regular audits.
• Support Right to Work checks and documentation expiry monitoring.
• Prepare HR documentation such as reference letters and probation letters.
• Contribute to process improvements and streamlined workflows.

Skills

Organisation

Attention to detail

Communication

Payroll knowledge

Excel

Education

CIPD qualification (desirable)

Tools

People XD

Job description

Osborne Appointments is seeking a Temporary HR Administrator in Milton Keynes to support a busy People Team within a well-established retail business. This hands-on role focuses on accurate HR administration, onboarding, payroll support and maintaining employee records to ensure a smooth employee experience.

You will act as a reliable contact for queries, assist with benefits, compliance and data accuracy, and contribute to improved HR processes in a fast-paced environment.