HR Administrator (Part Time)

About the role

The Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge is looking for an organised, enthusiastic and professional person to join its HR team in the Cavendish Laboratory, which has recently moved into the Ray Dolby Centre. The post is part time, at 22.5 hours per week, and covers a wide range of HR administrative duties.

Key responsibilities

• Support recruitment and onboarding, including creating interview schedules and contacting candidates
• Carry out right to work checks and basic screening checks
• Manage visitor administration and compliance requirements
• Log and track sickness absence and other essential HR administration

Required profile

• Some HR admin experience; candidates with excellent administrative and organisational skills will also be considered
• Ability to produce work to a consistently high level of accuracy
• Strong admin and IT background, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organised, able to work reactively and flexibly, and able to handle sensitive information discreetly
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK

Working arrangements

• Hours: 22.5 per week, with a Friday requirement; other days can be flexible
• During probation the role holder must work in the office
• After a successful probation, up to 1 day per week working from home may be agreed depending on team needs

Applications are made online through the university's recruitment system, quoting reference KA51535. Agencies are not accepted, and the vacancy may be closed early if there are enough applicants.