HR Administrator [Temporary Cover] (Part Time) in Cambridge

HR Administrator [Temporary Cover] (Part Time)

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Overview

The Cavendish Laboratory is a world-leading academic department. This role is a part-time HR Administrator position, to provide maternity cover within the HR team. Hours are 22.5 per week over 3 days (preferably Wednesday to Friday, but this can be discussed at interview).

The position is available from December and is fixed-term for 1 year or until the return of the post holder, whichever is earlier. During the six-month probation period, the role holder will be required to work in the office; after successful completion of probation, there will be an arrangement up to 1 day per week working from home, subject to operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and efficient HR administration support for all HR functions in the Department.
• Coordinate recruitment, visitor processes, and onboarding of new starters, including dealing with immigration and pre-employment paperwork.
• Work closely with the Senior HR Coordinators and HR Manager; report to a Senior HR Coordinator.
• Offer clear and accurate advice on procedures and maintain high standards of service in a busy HR team environment.

Qualifications and Skills

• HR administration experience is desirable; strong administrative and organisational skills allowed. Ability to produce work to a high level of accuracy is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal and administrative skills; ability to work well within a busy team and foster good working relationships with diverse people.
• Proficiency in standard Microsoft Office packages; highly organised, self-motivated, and able to prioritise workload in a demanding environment.
• Tact and discretion are essential when handling confidential personal information.
• Previous HR experience is not essential, but is desirable.

Other Details

• Interviews scheduled for Wednesday 5 November.
• The position will be available from December.
• We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
• Please quote reference KA46784 on your application and in any correspondence.
• Informal enquiries: hr@phy.cam.ac.uk
• Equality, diversity and inclusion: The University actively supports EDI and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University requires that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
• Apply online through the recruitment system.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Human Resources

Industries: Education Management

Note: This description focuses on the responsibilities and requirements for the role as described in the original posting; no additional information has been added.