HR Administrator (Research Staff and Visitors)

We are looking for an HR Administrator, who will be based at the Department's central Cambridge site, to provide a comprehensive HR and administrative support service to the team in the Department's HR Office that deals with Research Staff and Visitors. This role will join an existing small HR team lead by an HR Manager.

The HR Office for Research Staff and Visitors supports the delivery of contract and HR services for contract Research staff and visitors. This in turn supports the operations of the Department by promoting good HR practice and employee relations, aligned to University policies and procedures, as well as the effective delivery of HR administrative processes. The team in this office provides an accessible and authoritative point of contact for all staff issues relating to Research staff and visitors.

The successful candidates will be educated to at least A Level standard and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential requirements for this role, as well as the ability to organise and prioritise your own workload. Previous administrative experience, preferably within an HR environment, is required and experience of using University of Cambridge administrative processes would be desirable.

If you think you are the right candidate for this role, we would love to hear from you. 

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 18 months in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 7 September 2025. If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact the HR Office at the Department of Engineering (hr-office@eng.cam.ac.uk, +44 (0)1223 332615). 

Please quote reference NM47063 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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