HR Administrator

Contract type: Permanent

Location: This is a remote home-based role with the occasional requirement for Cambridge office attendance at CB22 3GN (for all Company meetings and essential training).

Hours of work: Full time preferred but part time also considered. Minimum of 22.5 hours per week. FTE 37.5 hours per week 9am – 5.30pm Monday – Friday.

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 pa (FTE) dependent on experience.

Overview

As part of our ambitious expansion plans, we are seeking an experienced HR Administrator to support our recruitment processes and provide efficient administrative support. The role will involve leveraging your IT and systems proficiency to streamline recruitment and other HR tasks, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow in our fast-paced environment. Additionally, you will work closely with the HR Business Partner and be agile in picking up other administrative duties as required. The successful candidate will have a strong background in HR administration, with a particular emphasis on recruitment processes. This role offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to the HR operations of a growing company in the IT and cybersecurity industry.

Key responsibilities

Recruitment and Talent Acquisition

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from job postings to onboarding.
• Utilise HR software to track and manage candidate applications, ensuring timely and effective communication.
• Coordinate interviews, recruitment and onboarding stages and maintain a seamless scheduling process for candidates and hiring managers.

Operational HR support

• Provide administrative support to the HR Business Partner and other managers as needed.
• Maintain employee records and ensure data accuracy in HR systems.
• Assist in the implementation and management of HR initiatives and programs.
• Support the entire employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance reviews, and offboarding.
• Act as note taker in formal and informal HR meetings as required producing accurate and comprehensive typed minutes of meetings.

Systems proficiency

• Leverage advanced IT skills to enhance HR processes and workflows.
• Produce reports using HR software and Excel.
• Utilise HR software and other systems to automate and improve administrative tasks.
• Ensure effective use of MS Office and other technology tools to support HR functions.

Administrative agility

• Be flexible and agile in taking on additional administrative tasks outside of recruitment when required.

Collaborating and reporting

• Work closely with the HR Business Partner to align on HR strategies and practices.
• Work closely and build relationships with external recruitment agencies and other external talent pools.
• Prepare and maintain reports on recruitment metrics and HR activities.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support HR operations.

Compliance and Policy Management

• Assist in drafting and updating contracts of employment, and HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment laws and HR best practice.

Essential Experience and Qualifications

• Proven experience in an HR administrative role, with a focus on recruitment.
• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in MS Office and HR software.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Practical approach to problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of HR best practices and UK employment law.

Desirable Experience and Qualifications

• CIPD qualified at Level 3 or higher.
• Experience of working with Sage HR (HR Software).
• Experience of working in a Group Company model with shared central services.
• Experience within the IT and/or cybersecurity industry.
• Experience working within a Managed Services Partner (MSP) environment.

Benefits Package

• Competitive salary of £28,000 - £35,000 pa (FTE) (experience dependent)
• Generous holiday entitlement: 33 days annual leave allowance per year (25 days standard plus 8 bank holidays). (FTE).
• Westfield Health Membership (offering cashback on health services plus discounts for retailers and gym memberships).
• Life Cover (2 x basic salary).
• Employer pension contribution (4% employer, 4% employee).
• Continual training and career development.
• Referral Scheme.

The successful candidate will be required to satisfy a right to work in the UK and Standard DBS check at conditional offer stage.

No agency applications please.