HR Administrator
Job description
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We are delighted to be partnering with one of Cambridge's most prestigious and innovative organisations as they look to appoint an HR Administrator on a 12-month fixed term contract.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and fast-paced People Team, supporting a wide range of HR operations activities while gaining valuable exposure across the employee lifecycle. The role is covering an internal secondment and would suit a highly organised and proactive HR professional who enjoys working in a varied and people-focused environment.
Working within the People Team and reporting into the Senior HR Administrator, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth and efficient HR administration processes, with a particular focus on onboarding and offboarding employees, contractors, apprentices, interns and early careers hires.
You will also support the wider HR function with reporting, compliance administration, employee engagement initiatives and a variety of ad hoc projects.
This is a full-time hybrid role, with a requirement to be on-site in Cambridge at least 3 days per week.
Key ResponsibilitiesEmployee Lifecycle Administration
- Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes for interns, apprentices, contractors and temporary workers
- Manage background checks, references and Right to Work documentation
- Draft employment contracts, offer letters and employment change documentation
- Support contractor and temporary worker renewal processes
- Administer apprenticeship paperwork and extensions
- Coordinate leaver processes, including exit interviews
HR Administration & Compliance
- Maintain accurate employee records within the HR system
- Support visa tracking and compliance processes
- Coordinate occupational health and security clearance checks
- Monitor HR inbox queries and respond to employee and manager requests
- Maintain electronic HR records and documentation
- Assist with family leave administration including maternity and paternity processes
Employee Engagement & Reporting
- Support long service award administration and employee gifting
- Raise purchase orders and e-reqs
- Produce ad hoc reports and maintain tracking spreadsheets
- Support HR projects, workshops and process improvement initiatives
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
- Previous experience within HR administration or a similar HR operations role
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A professional and confidential approach
- Good working knowledge of HR systems and Microsoft Office
- A proactive, adaptable and resilient mindset
- Opportunity to work for a highly respected and innovative Cambridge business
- Broad exposure across HR operations and employee lifecycle activities
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience
EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this fixed term contract vacancy.
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⭐ Highlight your HR administration experience at the top, specifically mentioning onboarding/offboarding as these are key focus areas
📊 Quantify your HR experience: "Processed 150+ new starters annually" or "Managed contractor renewals for 25+ temporary workers"
🌐 Emphasise your knowledge of Right to Work documentation and visa compliance as these are specifically mentioned requirements
🎯 Showcase your experience with HR systems and Microsoft Office proficiency as these are essential tools for the role
🤝 Demonstrate your ability to work in fast-paced environments and manage multiple priorities as this is explicitly valued
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- •Coordinated onboarding for 180+ new starters annually including contractors and apprentices, ensuring 100% Right to Work compliance
- •Managed visa tracking and renewal processes for 45 international employees, maintaining accurate records in HR systems
- •Streamlined offboarding procedures reducing exit interview completion time by 40% while supporting family leave administration
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the HR Administrator position at EA First Ltd's prestigious Cambridge client. Your requirement for someone with HR administration experience and expertise in onboarding/offboarding processes aligns perfectly with my background in employee lifecycle management and compliance administration.
My background in HR operations has equipped me with the skills to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments while maintaining the attention to detail essential for Right to Work compliance, visa tracking, and employee record management. I am particularly drawn to the opportunity to support the full employee lifecycle from interns to contractors.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you manage the onboarding process for multiple new starters starting on the same day?
- ›What steps would you take to ensure Right to Work compliance for international hires?
- ›How do you maintain accuracy when managing employee records across multiple HR systems?
- ›Describe your experience with visa tracking and renewal processes
- ›How would you handle a situation where background checks are delayed for a new starter?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to manage multiple urgent HR requests simultaneously
- ›Describe a situation where you had to maintain confidentiality while dealing with a sensitive employee matter
- ›Give an example of when you improved an HR process or made it more efficient
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to communicate difficult information to an employee or manager
- ›Describe a situation where you had to adapt quickly to changing priorities in your HR role
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you had to manage multiple urgent HR requests simultaneously
Give an example of when you improved an HR process or made it more efficient