HR Administrator (Maternity Cover | 6+ Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge | Up to £28,500 DOE | 5 Days Per Week On-Site

Looking for your next administration opportunity within a fast-paced healthcare environment?

We're seeking a highly organised and proactive HR Administrator to join our team at Addenbrooke's Hospital on a 6+ month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. Supporting a large healthcare operation, you'll play a key role in delivering an excellent employee experience, coordinating recruitment activities, maintaining HR records, and supporting managers with day-to-day workforce administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage employee lifecycle administration, including starters, contract changes, transfers, promotions and leavers.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation in line with GDPR requirements.
• Support recruitment and onboarding activities, including interview coordination, pre-employment checks and new starter inductions.
• Monitor and report on absence management, probation reviews and mandatory training compliance.
• Process payroll-related changes and liaise with payroll teams to resolve queries.
• Act as a first point of contact for HR-related enquiries from managers and colleagues.
• Support employee relations processes through administration and meeting note-taking where required.
• Assist with audits, compliance reviews and governance requirements.

What We're Looking For

• Strong administration and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Strong communication skills with a professional and approachable manner.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Previous HR administration experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Experience within healthcare, NHS or support services environments would be beneficial.

Why Join Us?

• Salary up to £28,500 DOE
• 6+ Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
• Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge
• Staff parking available at preferential rates
• Opportunity to gain valuable HR experience within a leading healthcare support services organisation
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

If you're an organised administrator who enjoys supporting people, building relationships and delivering outstanding administrative support in a busy environment, we'd love to hear from you.