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Temporary HR Administrator (Contract Role)

Location: Birmingham

Contract: 3 months

Hourly Rate: £16.50-£18.00

On behalf of our client, we are seeking a highly organised and proactive HR Administrator to join a busy and supportive HR team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced administrator who is passionate about delivering a professional, efficient, and confidential HR service across the full employee lifecycle.

The Role

As the first point of contact for HR queries, you will play a key role in providing a responsive and customer-focused service to staff and managers. You’ll support a wide range of HR processes, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and best practice at all times.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate end-to-end recruitment administration, including job advertising, candidate communication, interview coordination, offer letters, contracts, and pre-employment checks
  • Ensure onboarding processes align with safer recruitment standards
  • Process monthly payroll changes accurately, maintaining HR systems (experience with iTrent is advantageous)
  • Manage onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring all documentation and system updates are completed in a timely manner
  • Maintain and update employee records, including contractual and payroll changes
  • Record and monitor staff absences, ensuring accurate reporting and data transfer to payroll
  • Provide first-line advice on absence procedures and policies
  • Monitor fixed-term contracts and flag upcoming end dates in line with company policy
  • Produce accurate HR data and reports to support decision-making
  • Support HR audits and ensure compliance with GDPR, data protection, and retention policies
  • Contribute to HR projects, team meetings, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Deliver a high-quality, responsive service when handling employee queries

About You

You will be detail-oriented, highly organised, and confident managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills and a proactive approach are essential, along with a commitment to confidentiality and excellent customer service.

If this sounds like your next opportunity, apply today! For more information, please email jessica.rayner@robertwalters.com.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: Temporary

Specialism: Human Resources

Focus: HR Generalist

Industry: Education and Training

Salary: £16.50 - £18 per hour

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Entry Level

Location: Birmingham

Job Reference: FKKHX4-1EF95826

Date posted: 5 May 2026

Consultant: Jessica Rayner