Senior HR Administrator / HR Advisor

Temporary Contract | Initially 2 Months (Reviewed Monthly)

Location: London (Hybrid Working Available)
Contract Type: Temporary
Start Date: Week Commencing 16 November
Duration: Initially 2 months, reviewed on a monthly basis

Salary: Up to £260 a day DOE

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Senior HR Administrator / HR Advisor to join my clients People Team and provide a blend of operational and advisory support during a particularly busy period.

This is a varied, hands-on role that would suit an individual who enjoys working across the full employee lifecycle and is comfortable balancing HR administration with providing first-line advice to managers and employees. We are seeking someone who is proactive, personable, and willing to roll up their sleeves to support a wide range of HR activities.

Working closely with the wider People Team, you will play a key role in ensuring an excellent employee experience, maintaining efficient HR processes, and supporting managers with day-to-day people matters.

Key Responsibilities

HR Administration & Employee Lifecycle

• Manage day-to-day HR administration activities across the employee lifecycle.
• Prepare employment contracts, offer letters, contractual amendments, and other HR documentation.
• Ensure employee records and HR systems are maintained accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a smooth employee experience throughout.

HR Advisory Support

• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Support low-level employee relations matters, including attendance management, performance concerns, conduct issues, and other routine casework.
• Draft HR correspondence, meeting invitations, outcome letters, and associated documentation.
• Escalate more complex employee relations matters where appropriate.

Payroll, Benefits & Pensions

• Support monthly payroll processes, including preparation and submission of payroll inputs.
• Assist with pension administration and auto-enrolment activities.
• Respond to employee benefits queries and provide associated administrative support.
• Liaise with payroll and benefits providers as required.

People Team Support

• Manage and triage the People Team inbox, ensuring queries are handled efficiently and professionally.
• Support the Talent Acquisition Specialist with recruitment administration, including:
• Drafting job adverts
• Preparing interview questions
• Coordinating interviews
• General recruitment administration and candidate communication
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across HR processes and systems.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Previous experience operating at HR Advisor level or within a senior HR administration role.
• Strong understanding of HR administration and employee lifecycle processes.
• Experience preparing contracts, HR documentation, and employee correspondence.
• Knowledge of payroll administration and HR record management.
• Experience providing first-line HR advice to managers and employees.
• Exposure to employee relations casework, including attendance, performance, and conduct matters.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.
• Proficiency with HR systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable

• Experience using Cascade IRIS HRIS.
• CIPD qualification or studying towards CIPD.
• Experience working within a fast-paced commercial environment.

Personal Attributes

• Positive, proactive, and enthusiastic approach.
• Customer-focused with a commitment to delivering a great employee experience.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to quickly establish credibility.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Takes ownership of tasks and follows through to completion.
• Flexible and adaptable with a hands-on approach.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive People Team and make an immediate impact during a busy period. You'll gain exposure to a broad range of HR activities, work closely with stakeholders across the business, and play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day HR operations.