HR Administrator

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our busy and friendly research institute as a HR Administrator. The Gurdon Institute is a department of the University of Cambridge at the cutting edge of science, with 12 research groups, carrying out research on projects related to cancer and developmental biology.

We are looking for a friendly, flexible and enthusiastic team player, who is willing to learn and develop as part of a wider group of friendly and highly skilled professional services staff. If you think that describes you then this is an amazing opportunity to gain experience in a skilled environment, apply today or contact hr@gurdon.cam.ac.uk for an informal discussion about the role.

Main duties will include:

-Acting as first point of contact for HR-related queries.

-Providing HR administrative support.

-Updating HR systems for recruitment, sickness, annual leave, probation, staff reviews, staff records etc.

-Completing HR paperwork as required.

-Organise inductions for new members of the Institute.

-Setting up visitor agreements.

-Acting as secretary for the Wellbeing, Inclusivity, Diversity and Equality Committee.

-Provide cover for the reception team when required. 

Essential skills for this post are:

-Educated to GCSE level or have equivalent practical experience.

-Previous HR administrative experience and be used to dealing with confidential information.

-Excellent communication and organisational skills.

-Competent user of Microsoft Office.

-High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

-Be able to communicate effectively with a range of colleagues across the Institute.

-Knowledge of university HR systems would be an advantage

Benefits of working at Cambridge include:

-Automatic pay progression and annual cost of living increases.

-Generous annual leave allowance of 36 days paid leave (including bank holidays) for full time employees.

-Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes.

-An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution.

-Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores.

The position is full time and it is available immediately.

Please quote reference PR44597 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.

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