HR Administrator – Government Department (12‑month contract)

About the role

Join a fast‑paced human resources team supporting a busy government directorate in the Liverpool area. You will manage a high volume of HR tasks, from recruitment to employee lifecycle activities, while delivering a high standard of service to internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Support the full employee life‑cycle, including contracts and induction programmes.
• Prepare HR data for monthly reporting and analyse absence trends.
• Book and organise external training courses and maintain training records.
• Produce induction packs, employment contracts and confidential meeting notes.
• Assist end‑to‑end recruitment operations and support busy recruitment campaigns.

Required profile

• Strong communicator able to engage with staff at all levels.
• Detail‑oriented with a proactive work ethic and ability to produce high‑quality work.
• Positive, self‑motivated and able to stay busy with varied tasks.
• Recent senior administration experience and solid knowledge of HR processes.
• Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Willingness to commit to a 12‑month period and clear BPSS vetting, including DBS.

Required skills

• Proficient user of the Microsoft 365 suite.

What we offer

• 12‑month fixed‑term contract with the possibility of extension.
• Hybrid working model after training (2‑3 days onsite in Bootle, remainder remote).
• Hourly rate of £13.50 – £14.25 per hour, DOE, plus holiday pay.
• Opportunity to work within a well‑established public sector HR team.