HR Administrator 0.6FTE 24 hours per week over 5 days

About The London Interdisciplinary School

The challenges facing the world today are not theoretical.

They are urgent, messy, and interconnected.

And yet, most universities still train students in narrow silos, disconnected from the real world.

LIS is doing things differently.

We are the first university in over 50 years to be granted full degree-awarding powers from inception.

Our mission is to prepare the next generation with the interdisciplinary tools, methods, and mindsets needed to tackle complex problems, and to thrive personally and professionally.

We have moved from experimentation to disciplined scaling.

Our founding undergraduate cohort graduated in 2024 at the Royal Institution, with 87% already in skilled work or further study.

Our Master's is growing fast, our first MBA is underway, and we are delivering leadership programmes to organisations like the UK Health Security Agency and TSB Bank.

All this is powered by a talented team of 40+ combining experience from Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, MIT, the RSA, British Airways, Mc Kinsey, LEGO and more.

LIS is building a niche, prestigious brand with global relevance. This is a rare chance to help shape a world-class institution from the ground up.

The Role

People are at the heart of what makes LIS work.

As we scale, the operational foundations that support our team need to be just as thoughtful and well-crafted as everything else we do.

The HR Administrator is a new role, created to bring dedicated capacity to the day-to-day running of the people function at LIS.

This is a part-time role, working 0.6 FTE spread across five days each week.

Reporting to the People and Culture lead, you will be the first point of contact for HR queries, maintain our HR systems and records, and provide the administrative backbone that keeps the people function running well.

This role is well suited to someone early in their HR career who is working towards, or ready to begin, their CIPD Level 3 qualification.

LIS will support that journey.

You will work in an environment where no two days are identical, where you will learn quickly, and where the quality of your contribution will be visible.

• HR Operations and Administration
• Maintain accurate employee records across our HR system, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality at all times
• Manage the full employee lifecycle administration, including contracts, variations, onboarding paperwork, and offboarding documentation
• Process absence, holiday, and leave records, supporting managers with queries and escalating where needed
• Prepare standard HR correspondence including offer letters, reference requests, and contract amendments
• Support payroll administration by ensuring employee data is accurate and changes are communicated to payroll on time
• Maintain up-to-date filing and document management, both digital and where needed physical
• Recruitment Support
• Coordinate recruitment administration including posting adverts, managing applications, and scheduling interviews
• Act as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the hiring process, ensuring a positive and professional experience
• Support hiring managers with interview logistics and documentation
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and update our applicant tracking processes
• HR Systems and Reporting
• Be the day-to-day user and champion of our HR information system, keeping data current and flagging anomalies
• Produce regular and ad hoc HR reports as required, including headcount, absence, and turnover data
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and suggest practical solutions
• Employee Experience and Queries
• Be the first point of contact for HR queries from staff, providing helpful and accurate responses or signposting appropriately
• Support the coordination of induction and onboarding for new joiners, ensuring a warm and well-organised start
• Help coordinate staff events, recognition moments, and culture initiatives as directed
• Support the maintenance and communication of HR policies and the staff handbook

Requirements

• Some experience in a HR or a people-facing function administrative role
• Have, working towards, or ready to begin, CIPD Level 3
• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, particularly when handling sensitive employee data
• A confident and professional communicator, in writing and in person
• Comfortable managing a varied workload and switching between tasks across the week
• Discreet and trustworthy, with an understanding of confidentiality in a people function
• Organised and self-managing, capable of keeping track of multiple responsibilities without close supervision
• A genuine interest in people, culture, and the role HR plays in a growing organisation

Benefits

• £32,410 per annum, pro rata to 0.6 FTE
• Support towards CIPD Level 3 qualification, including potential study time and up to £1,000 contribution to fees
• Company-sponsored monthly fitness contribution
• 30 days holiday pro rata
• Discounts platform on travel, days out and retail and more
• The opportunity to build your HR career in an unusual, mission-led institution where your work is genuinely noticed
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