HR Administrator

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 Responsibilities Employee 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 interviewsHR 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 processesEmployee 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 initiativesTo 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