Administration / HR

HR Administrator CV example (UK)

An HR administrator CV covering contracts, right-to-work checks, HR systems and confidential employee records.

Example CV profile

HR administrator supporting the employee lifecycle from offer to exit. Prepares contracts, carries out right-to-work checks and keeps the HR system accurate and confidential. Studying CIPD Level 3.

Key skills to include (if true for you)

• Contracts & offer letters
• Right-to-work checks
• HR information systems
• Onboarding & offboarding
• Absence records
• UK GDPR & confidentiality
• Note-taking at meetings
• CIPD Level 3 (studying)

Example experience bullet points

• Prepared offer letters and contracts from templates, checking details with hiring managers.
• Carried out right-to-work checks in line with Home Office guidance and kept copies securely.
• Updated the HR system for starters, leavers and changes, and ran monthly reports.
• Took notes at investigation and absence meetings, keeping them confidential.

Illustrative only. Replace with your own real roles, dates and results — never copy experience you don't have.

Education & training

• CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate – studying or completed
• Degree or A-levels – year

Keywords UK recruiters screen for

HR administrator · right to work · contracts · onboarding · HRIS · CIPD · GDPR · absence

Tips for an HR administrator CV

• Name the HR and payroll systems you've used.
• Show care with confidential information through what you did.
• Mention any employment law training.

Many HR administrator roles support study towards CIPD qualifications. Salary checker (ONS data).

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