Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 3 is the most recognised.
Level 3 most recognisedOpen entry
Live listings typically advertise £36,000 to £40,000 a year. See the full HR Administrator salary guide.
Your route in
You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances
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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 3)
Any of these strengthens your application.
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Add-on certificates
Complements to the main route. Where no level is shown, the awarding body does not specify one.
- Payroll Principles for Beginners 1 course
- Computerised Payroll Skills with Sage 1 course
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Where this can take you
Start in an admin role with no set qualifications and work towards CIPD Level 3 or the HR Support Level 3 apprenticeship.