HR Administrator

HR Administrator

West Norwood, South East London
Monday to Friday | 9:00am - 5:00pm | Fully Office Based
£13.85 - £14.10 per hour
3-Month Temporary Contract | Immediate Start Available

We are currently recruiting for an organised and proactive HR Administrator to join a well-established charity that provides vital support to adults with learning disabilities across community-based supported living services.

Working closely with the HR Manager and wider leadership team, you will play a key role in supporting the employee lifecycle, ensuring HR processes, recruitment activities and compliance requirements are delivered efficiently and accurately.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional looking to gain valuable experience within a rewarding, people-focused organisation where your work will directly contribute to supporting essential community services.

Key Responsibilities

Providing day-to-day HR administrative support to the HR Manager
Managing HR inboxes and responding to employee and candidate enquiries
Coordinating recruitment activities and maintaining candidate communications
Conducting initial screening calls with prospective candidates
Supporting onboarding processes, reference checks and right-to-work verification
Assisting with DBS applications and compliance documentation
Monitoring visa expiry dates and tracking working hours in line with UKVI requirements
Maintaining accurate employee records, HR databases and spreadsheets
Supporting payroll administration, reporting and data processing
Assisting with HR projects and general administrative duties as requiredAbout You

Previous experience within an HR Administration or HR Support role
Ideally a minimum of 12 months' HR administration experience
Experience within a charity, healthcare, care, education, supported living or not-for-profit environment would be advantageous
Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information
Confident communicating with candidates, employees and stakeholders at all levels
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook and Word
A proactive and professional approach with the ability to manage multiple prioritiesThe Environment

This role is based within a community-focused organisation that supports adults with learning disabilities. The successful candidate will be comfortable working within a people-centred environment and may have previous experience within settings involving vulnerable adults, safeguarding practices or community services.

Important Information

Fully office-based role, Monday to Friday
Based in West Norwood, South East London
Candidates should be within a reasonable commuting distance
Enhanced DBS check required
Five-year referencing process applies
Immediate start availableIf you are an organised HR Administrator who enjoys working in a collaborative and purpose-driven environment, we would love to hear from you.

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK