Human Resources Administrator

💫 Opportunity | HR Administrator

📏 Organisation | Public Sector

📍 Location | Essex

💻 Full-Time, Temporary | Office-Based Initially

💰 Salary | £20 per hour

A well-established organisation is seeking an organised and proactive HR Administrator to join its People team on a temporary basis. This is a busy and varied role supporting the delivery of HR services across the organisation. You'll assist managers and employees with a range of people-related queries, maintain accurate employee records, support HR case administration, and help ensure policies, procedures, and systems are applied consistently and efficiently.

This opportunity would suit someone with previous HR, People Services, or administrative experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and providing excellent support to colleagues and stakeholders.

🔹 Key Responsibilities

✔ Provide administrative support across a broad range of HR and people-related activities

✔ Support the administration and coordination of employee relations and people management processes

✔ Assist with the management of HR cases, ensuring information is accurate and up to date

✔ Maintain employee records, documentation, and HR systems

✔ Support managers by providing guidance on HR processes and procedures

✔ Ensure confidential information is handled professionally and securely

✔ Assist with the development and improvement of HR processes, guidance, and resources

✔ Identify issues requiring escalation and refer these appropriately

✔ Contribute to the delivery of a responsive and customer-focused HR service

✔ Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider organisation

🔹 What They're Looking For

✔ Previous experience within an HR Administration, People Services, or HR support role

✔ Good understanding of HR policies, procedures, and people-related administration

✔ Experience supporting employee relations processes or case administration

✔ Experience working within a case management or workflow-based environment

✔ Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

✔ Experience maintaining confidential records and handling sensitive information

✔ Confident using HR systems and Microsoft Office applications

✔ Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

✔ Ability to follow policies, procedures, and processes accurately

✔ A proactive, resilient, and customer-focused approach

✔ Experience working within a public sector or highly regulated environment