HR Administrator

ABOUT MUSEUM OF THE HOME

We are the only museum of the home in the world, a place to learn how we have lived in the past, explore how we live today, and talk about how we can live better together. What does home mean to you?

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are searching for a new HR Administrator to support the Head of HR two days a week at Museum of the Home.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• To support the delivery of HR administrative services for the team.
• Part of our mission is to make the Museum an Amazing Place to Work and we are looking for a committed team member who can support this.
• To act as the first point of contact for all HR administrative queries, particularly on the Head: HR’s non-working days.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

(Please read the full list of responsibilities attached in the JD)

• To provide timely and accurate administration of all HR processes – recruitment, on and off boarding, changes of terms, parental leave, etc. preparing and issuing relevant documentation – e.g. contracts, letters, etc.
• Take responsibility for information collation and maintenance in line with data protection requirements and good practice
• Provide all relevant changes to payroll promptly
• Complete employee references for joiners
• Administer all DBS checks both for joiners and existing staff in line with our Safeguarding policy
• Arrange and perform HR inductions
• Manage the HRIS (Natural HR), reviewing workflows, supporting staff and line managers. Input all staff information on our HR system ensuring this is always kept up-to-date
• Calculate pro-rata holiday entitlements for staff and update records
• Liaise with the Head: HR, hiring managers, and job applicants to ensure effective vacancy posting
• Liaise with the Communications team to ensure effective recruitment campaigns
• Manage the jobs@ inbox with guidance from the Head: HR
• Liaise with managers and staff to keep sickness absent records that are up to date
• Collate HR survey data such as exit interviews, equality questionnaires, etc.
• Identify process improvements to the Head: HR
• Keep abreast of employment law relevant work and projects plus to fully participate in HR projects relating to the continuous improvement of the HR service at the Museum

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Experience working in HR administration.
• Experience in a busy office environment.
• Methodical approach to work.
• Self-starter.
• Administrative skills.
• Organisation skills.
• Attention to detail.
• IT: MS Office Suite and ability to effectively manage databases.
• Communication skill, both verbal and written; able to handle all communications in a confidential manner.
• Confidentiality in every aspect of their work.
• IT: sound knowledge and use of SharePoint, databases, HRIS (we use NaturalHR) (desirable).
• Interest in employment law (desirable).
• Genuine interest in the arts and culture sector would be advantageous (desirable).

To view the full job description, please click here – > The Museum of The Home – HR Administrator – JD

Hours: 2 days per week (i.e. 14 hours) ideally Wednesday and Thursday.

Location: 136 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8EA United Kingdom

Interviews: Interviews will take place face to face Friday 10th October 2025