HR Administrative Officer

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436605 HR Administrative Officer

Vehicle Certification Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 4th January 2026

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Salary: £26,607 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

We are seeking a HR Administrator to join our HR team. The team is small, friendly, collaborative and delivery focused. If you are seeking to develop your HR knowledge and skills, then this could be the opportunity for you. We are looking for somebody who shares our values of honesty, integrity, objectivity, impartiality, and professionalism.

This is a busy role which requires a professional who is organised, proactive and able to work  will be involved in a variety of HR activities that will require you to manage multiple priorities and ensure that these are completed on time.

• Support the HR function in delivering all HR services.
• Manage the HR inbox, triage queries, and respond within SLAs; provide secretariat support when required.
• Maintain accurate employee records and personnel files; manage HR data and produce reports (e.g., sickness and performance metrics).
• Raise purchase orders and process HR invoices.
• Administer employee benefits (Eden Red).
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and leaver processes.
• Process and reconcile payroll claims.
• Contribute to HR communications via intranet and team briefings.
• Assist with HR projects and initiatives.
• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• Experience of using a range of communication skills to interact with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience of working to tight deadline using excellent organisational skills.
• Experience of Microsoft Office applications, such as, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• An interest in working within a HR administration role.
• Level 2 qualifications in Math and English, i.e. GCSE - grades 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4 or grades A*, A, B, C or equivalent

You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any essential qualifications/licenses at some point during the recruitment process. If you cannot provide evidence, your application will be withdrawn.

This post is offered on a Fixed Term Appointment (FTA) basis to complete a finite piece of work.

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This Final date to receive applications at 23:55 on Sunday 4th January 2026