HR Administrator - Fixed-Term Contract

6-Month Contract | Chester-based | Start ASAP | 

The Opportunity

We're recruiting an HR Administrator on a fixed-term contract basis to join our clients HR team for 6 months. This role focuses on delivering excellent HR support through inbox management, general HR queries, and administrative tasks. You'll be the first point of contact for many of our employees, handling enquiries professionally and efficiently.

Contract Details: 6 months | Fixed-term contract | Office-based near Chester (4 days per week) | Start ASAP

This is not an administrative support role in disguise - you'll be doing genuine HR administration work. Grievances and disciplinaries are excluded from your remit, so you can focus on providing great service on the core HR functions that matter. You'll be confident, proactive, and comfortable interacting with employees across the business.

What You'll Be Doing

HR Support & Queries

Manage and respond to HR inbox enquiries promptly and professionally
Handle general HR queries from employees across the business
Provide first-line support and signposting to HR policies and procedures
Resolve routine administrative queries with accuracy and efficiency
Administrative Tasks

Process HR-related administrative work in support of the HR team
Maintain accurate records and documentation
Support HR processes and procedures as required
Ensure confidentiality and data protection at all times
Customer-Facing Support

Be the professional face of HR for many employees
Communicate clearly and confidently with staff at all levels
Manage expectations and provide helpful, proactive guidance
Escalate complex matters appropriately to senior HR colleagues

About You

Essential

Proven HR administration experience - you know how HR teams work and what good HR support looks like
Computer efficiency - confident with standard systems and software, able to pick up new tools quickly
Strong written and verbal communication skills - clear, professional and helpful in all interactions
Organisational skills - able to manage multiple enquiries and prioritise effectively
Attention to detail - accuracy matters, especially with HR records and confidential information
Proactive approach - you don't wait to be told what to do; you anticipate needs and solve problems
Confident and personable - comfortable interacting with employees at all levels
Professional discretion -you understand confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately
Advantageous

Experience with Cascade or similar HR management systems (not essential, but helpful)
Experience in a similar administrative HR support role
Knowledge of HR processes and employment law basics

What We're Looking For

You're experienced in HR administration and genuinely good at it. You're organised, proactive, and comfortable being the public face of HR for many interactions. You communicate clearly, manage your time well, and take pride in providing good service. You're computer-confident and can pick up new systems quickly. You understand the importance of confidentiality in an HR context and work professionally under pressure.

Why Apply Now

We need someone to start as soon as possible. If you're available immediately and have strong HR administration experience, we'd like to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates