HR Administrator (Full-Time)

University of Cambridge - Trinity Hall

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £28,381 (CoL increase pending) pa plus pension and benefits

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Placed On: 15th September 2025

Closes: 3rd October 2025

CONTRACT: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours, Monday-Friday)

INTERVIEW: Tuesday 7 October (13:30 - 16:30) or Wednesday 8 October (09:00 - 16:30)

We have a great opportunity for you to join the Bursarial Office as a full-time administrator (37.5 hours per week) to assist the Director of HR and the HR Administrator with the on-boarding of new starters and leavers, supporting the recruitment process and the employee cycle.

Trinity Hall has over 160 employees, 100 Fellows, and 100 casual workers. The HR Team (currently 2 of us) are covering demands and needs for both Operational Staff (circa 165) and Employed Academic Staff (circa. 20). We work closely with all the departments to support their staff and employment related matters.

We are looking for a candidate with:

• Proven-track record in HR or personnel administration
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Exceptional organisational skills and the capacity to work independently when needed.
• Meticulous attention to details.
• The ability to handle tasks with empathy, discretion, and diplomacy are essential qualities.
• A calm and composed approach when managing challenging situations.

This is for a minimum of 5 days a week on site - Monday to Friday between 08:00 to 17:00 - to meet operational demands (e.g. interviews, meetings and HR support) with some flexibility on working hours.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Duties

This is a varied post with duties to include:

• Assisting in the recruitment process by scheduling interviews and coordinating communication with candidates including onboarding and leavers.
• Maintaining employee records and ensuring all data is accurately entered into our HR systems.
• Providing administrative support for various HR functions, including onboarding new employees and managing documentation.

Employees' Benefits

• 25 days plus bank holidays annual entitlement
• Extra day's holiday every two years, up to a maximum of 30 days holiday in total
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Meal on duty if available (daily allowance)
• Group Life Insurance Cover (also known as 'Death in Service' benefit)
• Help@Hand from Unum provide employees, their partner and children with unlimited access to a UK based Remote GP (24/7, 365 days a year), Medical Second opinion, Mental Health Support, Physiotherapy, etc.
• Training and development opportunities
• Medicash health plan (after 3 months of employment)
• Annual bonus scheme (varies and subject to end of year financial results)
• Recruitment incentive (1.5% of the starting salary of your referral)
• Social activities (e.g., end of year celebrations, garden parties, away days, etc.)
• Long Service Awards (gifts from 10 to 40 years of service)

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How To Apply

To apply, you are required to register for each individual vacancy. Applications must be received by 12.00pm on Friday 3rd October 2025.

Contact: 01223 764660 or jobs@trinhall.cam.ac.uk.