HR Administrator

We are looking for a HR Administrator to join our Central HR team in Peterborough. This role is full time and fixed term for 12 months.

Our Team: How we Enrich Everyday Life

You’ll be joining our collaborative and supportive HR Operations team based in Peterborough. We’re a close‑knit group who work together to deliver efficient, people‑focused HR services that help colleagues across the business thrive.

The Difference You Will Make

In this role, you will play a vital part in delivering a seamless HR and payroll administration service. Your work ensures that our documentation, processes and systems are accurate, compliant and reflective of our values.

Your Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Drafting offer letters, contracts and HR‑related documents for new starters.
• Responding to employee queries using investigative skills to provide timely resolutions.
• Ensuring vacancies are correctly authorised and HR administration activities logged.
• Preparing and processing payroll data including holiday calculations and adjustments.
• Updating and maintaining employee personal files.
• Managing HRIS approval workflows.
• Producing and issuing employee letters.
• Signposting HR policies.
• Creating and updating contractor contracts.
• Monitoring HR trackers.

The Skills You Will Bring

We are not necessarily looking for someone with lots of experience but the right attitude with :-

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately log and manage HR tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and build strong working relationships.
• Confident problem‑solving skills with an investigative mindset.
• Strong organisational and time‑management abilities.
• Understanding of HR policies (beneficial but not essential).
• Commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding sensitive information.

Expiry Date 8th February 2026

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win. 
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working. 
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition, and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing [email protected]

We are actively recruiting for this position, so the job advert may close earlier than expected.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email [email protected] we would love to hear from you.