HR Administrator (Part Time, Fixed Term)

Join us at the world-leading Cancer Research UK - Cambridge Institute. We're a unique department of the University of Cambridge, core funded by Cancer Research UK's charitable activities, and we're eagerly searching for our new Human Resources Administrator.

We're a pragmatic, dynamic, values-driven, and outcome-orientated HR team - passionate about delivering the institute's 'people and culture strategy'. The successful candidate will play a vital role in this, with responsibilities including:

• The provision of a responsive and high-quality administration service, escalating issues to senior members of the HR team where appropriate.
• Managing the HR team mailbox, providing first-line HR support to our colleagues and line managers.
• Management and maintenance of institute and University HR information systems, including the inputting of absence records, appraisal records, and overseeing holiday calculations.
• Preparation of departmental communications and formal letters.
• Providing personalised onboarding support for our newly acquired talent, from organising induction plans to coordinating welcome events.
• Mental Health First Aider (MHFA) responsibilities for the institute, for which full training will be provided.
• Provide administrative support and meeting coordination, including briefing sessions and venue booking. Liaising with attendees regarding details, and following up to generate and circulate relevant paperwork.

If you are our successful candidate, you will benefit from the support of an experienced HR team who will be fully invested in your success and professional development. You will also be able to participate in the institute's flexible hybrid-working approach.

We welcome applications from those wishing to work flexibly. This role is approximately 32 hours per week; however, we are open to discussing alternative arrangements with the right candidate.

The opportunity is also suitable for an internal University secondment.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 year in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Basic Disclosure and a security check.

Closing Date: 7th December 2025.

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact: mailbox-hr@cruk.cam.ac.uk

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check, a health assessment 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 ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online Application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference SW48073 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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Key information

Department/location

Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

Salary

£27,319-£31,236 pro rata

Reference

SW48073

Category

Assistant staff

Date published

26 November 2025

Closing date

7 December 2025

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