HR Administrator (Fixed Term - 2 Yrs) Full-Time or 0.8 FTE - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge

Job summary

Provide HR administrative support, including assisting with recruitment and onboarding, carrying out right-to-work processes, responding to day-to-day HR enquiries, and arranging training administration. Maintain HR databases and tracking tools accurately and deliver a high standard of customer service.

Job details

HR Administrator (Fixed Term - 2 Yrs) Full-Time or 0.8 FTE We are seeking a HR Administrator to join our small, supportive HR team on a range of HR administrative duties, including assisting with recruitment and onboarding processes, carrying out right to work processes, dealing with day-to-day HR enquiries, and arranging training administration. The post holder will use their strong admin, IT and organisational skills to keep relevant databases and tracking tools up to date. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a knowledge HR administrative principles and processes, and their high level of awareness of personal impact paired with excellent communication and interpersonal skills will enable them to offer a fantastic level of customer service. Strong attention to detail, an ability to prioritise effectively and an understanding of the importance of confidentiality in the role are key. In return we offer an encouraging and supportive environment both within the Museum and the wider University, a generous holiday allowance, an attractive pension scheme, health cash plan and many employee benefits. You will be based at the Fitzwilliam Museum, which is the principal museum of the University of Cambridge and the largest cultural venue in the region. Founded in 1816, the museum welcomes around 500,000 visitors a year and houses over half a million works of art and material culture spanning from 10,000BCE to the present day, principally from Europe, North Africa and Asia. To help support our staff to thrive both professionally and personally, we offer hybrid working, and the role holder will have the flexibility to work some days from home, subject to business needs. Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) and a security check. Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online. Please state in the suitability for role section if you have a preference for full-time or 0.8 FTE. Interviews for the role will be held Monday 2nd November 2026. Please quote reference DA51210 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. Further information Further Particular Apply online Department/Location Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Salary £27,319-£31,236 Reference DA51210 Category Academic-related Published 30 September 2026 Closing date 21 October 2026 Share Share this job on your social network. Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit Stumbleupon

What you’ll do

Provide HR administrative support, including assisting with recruitment and onboarding, carrying out right-to-work processes, responding to day-to-day HR enquiries, and arranging training administration. Maintain HR databases and tracking tools accurately and deliver a high standard of customer service.

Requirements

Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of HR administrative principles and processes, strong administrative, IT, and organisational skills, and excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. The role also requires attention to detail, effective prioritisation, awareness of personal impact, and an understanding of confidentiality.

Benefits

• Generous Holiday Allowance
• Attractive Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Benefits
• Hybrid Working

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Onboarding · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• HR Administration
• Recruitment Administration
• Onboarding
• Right-to-Work Processes
• HR Enquiry Handling
• Training Administration
• Administrative Skills
• IT Skills
• Organisational Skills
• HR Administrative Principles and Processes
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Customer Service
• Attention to Detail
• Prioritisation
• Confidentiality

Job areas

• Human Resources
• Administrative
• Customer Service & Support