Temporary HR Administrator / HR Officer (Part-Time)

Contract: Temporary - 12 weeks Working Pattern: 3 days per week Location: [Hybrid / On-site / Remote]

Overview

Over the next three months, we are seeking short‑term HR support to provide hands‑on operational capacity across recruitment, employee lifecycle activity, and priority HR projects. The focus of the role is on enabling managers, keeping processes moving, and supporting delivery rather than strategic design.

This role will suit someone practical, adaptable, and comfortable working at pace in an operational HR environment.

Key Responsibilities

End‑to‑end recruitment and onboarding administration, including issuing contracts, managing pre‑employment processes, and updating recruitment trackers Managing the onboarding process, including Day 1 checklists and liaising with hiring managers and new starters Inviting candidates to interview and supporting interview scheduling Managing the HR and recruitment inboxes, triaging queries and escalating where appropriate Drafting contracts and HR documentation from templates Acting as first‑line support to hiring managers, guiding them through recruitment and standard HR processes Day‑to‑day HR operational support, including sickness absence, family leave, and other employee lifecycle activity Supporting HR projects and process improvements, including induction, probation tracking, document/template updates, and HR file audits on SharePoint

Skills & Experience

Previous experience in an operational HR or recruitment support role Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail Confident communicator, comfortable dealing with managers and employees Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast‑paced environment Practical, hands‑on approach with the ability to work independently

What's on Offer

12‑week temporary assignment Part‑time working (3 days per week) Opportunity to support a busy HR team and gain broad operational HR experience

Inventum Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy