Please note our recruitment timeline:
Applications for this role will close on 11 September 2026. We will be conducting pre-screening calls with shortlisted candidates during the application period, with formal interviews commencing from week commencing 14 September 2026.
Location: Harlow, Essex (Office based with hybrid working available following probation)
Salary: £26,000 -£28,000 per annum
Hours: 35hrs per week, Full-time, Monday to Friday
Join our People Team
Are you passionate about HR and looking for the next step in your career?
We're looking for an organised and proactive HR & Recruitment Administrator to join our People team at AutoProtect Group. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has already gained experience in an HR administration role and has started studying towards their CIPD Level 3 qualification.
This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You'll be the first point of contact for HR enquiries, manage our HR inbox, support recruitment across the business and ensure our HR administration is delivered accurately and efficiently.
If you're someone who enjoys building relationships, thrives on organisation and wants to continue developing a career in HR, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll be doing
- Managing the HR inbox, responding to or directing employee and manager enquiries.
- Providing HR administration throughout the employee lifecycle, including contracts, offer letters, contractual changes and references.
- Supporting recruitment from advert through to onboarding, including interview coordination and candidate communications.
- Coordinating pre-employment checks, including Right to Work, references and SMCR screening where applicable.
- Administering employee benefits, including pension, life assurance and healthcare.
- Maintaining accurate employee records within our HR system.
- Producing HR reports and management information.
- Supporting probation reviews and Occupational Health administration.
- Assisting with annual pay review and bonus administration.
- Supporting HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Taking meeting notes where required.
- Ensuring all administration is completed accurately and confidentially.
About you
Essential
- Previous experience in an HR Administration or HR & Recruitment Administration role.
- Currently studying towards, or already enrolled on, a CIPD Level 3 qualification.
- Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.
- Professional, approachable and able to handle confidential information with discretion.
Desirable
- Experience using an HR Information System (Natural HR or similar).
- Experience supporting recruitment activities.
- Experience working within a regulated environment or financial services.
Why join AutoProtect?
At AutoProtect, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a supportive and collaborative People team where you'll have the opportunity to develop your HR knowledge, gain valuable experience across the full employee lifecycle and continue building your HR career.
We offer:
- Competitive salary.
- Hybrid working following successful completion of probation.
- Pension scheme.
- Life assurance.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Access to employee discounts through Reward Gateway.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- A supportive and inclusive working environment.
Our Values
We're looking for someone who shares our values:
- Stronger Together – One family.
- Bold – The courage to do what's right.
- Respectful – Every interaction matters.
- Agile – Embrace change and use initiative.
- Make it happen – Own it with pride.
If you're looking to grow your HR career with a business that invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Harlow CM19: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Have you started studying towards a CIPD Level 3 qualification?
- Are you able to travel to our Harlow office on a regular basis?
- Will you now or in the future require a visa sponsorship? If so, please state
Experience:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
