Interim HR Administrator - 4 months in Westminster

Our client, a homeless charity, is seeking a proactive HR Administrator to support their team during an important period of transition. In this short‐term contract role, you will play a key part in maintaining smooth HR operations while the organisation moves from one HR system to another, ensuring staff are supported, data is handled accurately, and processes continue to run seamlessly. If you are detail‐oriented, adaptable, and motivated by meaningful work, this is a great opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Initiate on‐boarding processes for new starters, including conducting pre‐employment checks (DBS, Right to Work, references, and Occupational Health) in line with organisational policy.
• Process payroll‐related administration, including new starters and leavers, contractual changes, parental leave requests, and benefits (e.g., Salary Finance, childcare vouchers, CycleScheme).
• Produce and manage key HR documentation such as outgoing references and sickness deduction letters.
• Support absence management processes, including logging sickness, reviewing sickness meeting notes, and coordinating Occupational Health referrals.
• Assist with a range of ad hoc HR activities, including NJC uplifts, audits (e.g., Right to Work and DBS), holiday entitlement updates, and purchase orders.
• Provide administrative support during internal and external audits, as well as TUPE due diligence processes.
• Offer general administrative support to the People Directorate Team, ensuring smooth day‐to‐day HR operations.
• Support HR systems, including basic troubleshooting during the transition between HRIS platforms.
• Create and maintain accurate, compliant personnel files in line with data protection requirements.

Essential Requirements

• Experience in a role involving regular use of administrative systems and procedures.
• Good understanding of key HR policies and processes within a shared services environment (including on‐boarding, contract management, payroll, personnel records, and absence reporting).
• Experience working in a busy, customer‐focused environment, supporting clients, colleagues, or members of the public.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail, with a consistent ability to produce accurate, high‐quality work while managing competing deadlines.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.