HR Administrator – Front‑of‑House & Administrative Support
Temporary role, paying £14.40ph
Are you ready to shine in a role that blends professionalism, people interaction, and essential administrative support? This HR Administrator position places you at the forefront of a busy, dynamic organisation—where your welcoming presence and attention to detail help keep operations running smoothly. Based full‑time on site in Coventry, you’ll play a vital part in creating a positive first impression for visitors and ensuring the HR function is supported with accurate and efficient administrative work. This is a temporary front of house cover position with a potential to extend.
What You Will Do
Front‑of‑House & Reception Cover
Deliver a warm, professional reception service, greeting visitors and ensuring they feel welcomed and well‑informed.
Act as the first point of contact for all incoming calls, directing queries, taking messages, and providing clear information using the Microsoft Teams phone system.
Manage reception duties including handling incoming and outgoing mail, organising couriers, and maintaining a tidy, presentable front‑of‑house area.
Administrative & Data Entry Responsibilities
Carry out accurate data entry across HR systems, training records, time and attendance updates, and general documentation.
Support scheduling activities such as booking interviews, arranging appointments, and maintaining diaries for the HR team.
Assist with preparing meeting rooms, arranging catering, and ensuring all logistics are in place.
Provide general administrative support including filing, photocopying, minute‑taking, and maintaining organised records.
Additional Support Duties
Assist with training administration tasks such as researching courses, collecting costings, booking training sessions, and maintaining training documentation.
Support travel booking for staff below executive level, ensuring authorisations and compliance are in place.
Contribute to event coordination, including organising venues, suppliers, and post‑event follow‑ups.
What You Will Bring
Experience in an administrative or reception‑based role, ideally within a busy office environment.
Strong data‑entry accuracy and confidence working across multiple systems.
Excellent communication skills, with a friendly, professional manner when dealing with visitors and callers.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task, prioritise, and work independently.
A proactive, flexible attitude and the ability to handle confidential information discreetly.
Location & Hours
This is a 100% site‑based role located in Coventry, with working hours of:
Monday–Thursday: 08:00–16:35
Friday: 08:00–15:10
Interested?
If you thrive in a front‑facing role and enjoy bringing organisation, accuracy, and a positive presence to your workplace, this opportunity offers a rewarding next step in your administrative career. Apply today and become a valued part of a forward‑thinking HR team.
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
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