HR Administrator

Temporary Ongoing | HR Administrator | Cambridge Are you an organised, proactive and people-focused administrator looking for an opportunity to develop your experience within HR? We're looking for an HR Administrator to…

Job type Temporary
Posted 15 September 2026

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Temporary Ongoing | HR Administrator | Cambridge

Are you an organised, proactive and people-focused administrator looking for an opportunity to develop your experience within HR?

We're looking for an HR Administrator to join a busy HR team based in Cambridge on a temporary ongoing basis.

This is a varied role where you'll be one of the first points of contact for general HR enquiries, while supporting across recruitment, payroll, employee records and staff development.

In this varied role, you'll be:

Supporting the recruitment process, including advertising vacancies, preparing interview packs and coordinating pre-employment checks
Preparing offers, contracts and HR correspondence
Updating and maintaining accurate employee records on the HR system
Supporting payroll administration including new starters, leavers, contract changes and absence information
Coordinating new starter inductions and supporting staff development activities
Responding to HR enquiries and providing a professional and helpful service
Handling confidential employee information with accuracy and discretion
Supporting the wider HR team with projects and process improvements
And more!If you're highly organised, have excellent attention to detail and enjoy working in a busy, people-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you.

You'll need previous experience working within a busy administrative role, with HR experience highly desirable. You'll also need strong communication skills, confidence using Microsoft Office and databases, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Experience within HR, recruitment, payroll or staff development would be a real advantage.

This is a great opportunity to join a busy HR function, gain exposure across a broad range of HR activities and become an integral part of the team.

Location: Cambridge

Contract: Temporary ongoing

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Business for this temporary vacancy

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