• Locations

  City of London, London

• Salary

  Up to £30507 per annum

• Sector

  HR, HR, Marketing & Sales

• Type

  Contract / Interim

HR Administrator

We are recruiting for an HR Administrator on a maternity cover contract of up to 12 months, working 35 hours per week in London (with a minimum of four days in the office after induction), starting as soon as possible, with a salary of £30,507 per annum and subject to a standard DBS check, reporting to the HR Manager.

We’re seeking an organised, proactive HR Administrator to join our client’s HR team and provide comprehensive administrative support across the full employee lifecycle. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to all areas of HR in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

About the Role

As the first point of contact for the HR team, you’ll handle a wide range of queries from staff, managers, volunteers, and contractors. You’ll be responsible for coordinating recruitment campaigns, managing onboarding processes, maintaining HR records, and supporting employee relations, benefits, learning & development, and wellbeing initiatives.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include coordinating the recruitment process from drafting adverts to organising interviews and pre-employment checks, preparing contracts, onboarding documentation, and induction schedules for new starters, managing staff changes, leaver processes, and absence monitoring, maintaining accurate employee and volunteer records on the HR database, and supporting payroll preparation and HR projects.

About You

To succeed as an HR Administrator in this role, you’ll need:

• Strong administrative skills, ideally gained in a busy HR charity enviorment.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work methodically to tight deadlines.
• Confident communication and customer service skills when liaising with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency with MS Office and experience using HR systems (knowledge of Canva would be a bonus).
• An understanding of confidentiality and data protection within an HR context.

Why Apply?

This maternity cover role offers the chance to work in a supportive HR team where you can develop your skills across a variety of HR disciplines. You’ll be part of an organisation making a real difference, and you’ll have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully from day one.

If you’re an enthusiastic HR Administrator who thrives in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your HR career!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual’s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.