Contract type
Permanent
Location
Whittington
Hours
22.5 hours per week
Annual salary
Starting from A1 £25,225.80 with the ability to progress to A3 £26,151.70
Last day to apply
16/07/2026
The HR Administrator is responsible for providing high-quality administrative support to the Human Resources team, ensuring the efficient delivery of HR services across the organisation. The role supports the full employee lifecycle, maintaining accurate HR records, coordinating recruitment and onboarding activities, and acting as a first point of contact for HR-related enquiries
In addition, the post holder will coordinate the administration of the Work Experience and Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) programmes, ensuring placements and participant records are managed efficiently, safeguarding requirements are met, and positive relationships are maintained with schools, students, volunteers, managers, and external partners
The HR Administrator will contribute to the smooth operation of the HR function by delivering accurate, confidential, and customer-focused administrative support, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, organisational policies, and safeguarding requirements, while supporting continuous improvement across HR processes and services
They will provide essential administrative support to ensure the smooth, efficient delivery of St Giles learning and development initiatives to ensure we remain compliant through regulatory standards and frameworks
The role will also maintain effective working relationships across the hospice to support efficient service delivery.
Qualifications
Essential
· Good level of education including Maths & English
Desirable
· Relevant professional qualifications would be an advantage
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Previous experience working within an HR or administrative environment
- Knowledge of HR administration processes
- Experience of coordinating work experience placements, or youth engagement initiatives
- Experience supporting the Duke of Edinburgh Award or other youth development programmes
· Awareness of the need for confidentiality in accordance with Data Protection Act and local guidelines
Desirable
- Knowledge of safeguarding principles and data protection (GDPR)
- Working towards, or an interest in studying, a recognised HR qualification such as a Level 3 CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice
Values
· Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours
Skills
Essential
· Strong project management skills
· Excellent communication skills
· Ability to assess training needs and provide recommendations based on organisational goals
· Proficiency with MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word & MS Teams)
· Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
· Familiarity with competency frameworks
· Experience in a co-ordination ideally within learning & development.
Personal Attributes
· Empathetic
· Team player
· Able to work under pressure
· Collaborative
· Ambassador for St Giles Hospice
Other requirements
· Valid driving licence
· Eligibility to work in the UK
· Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests
Pay: £25,225.80-£26,151.70 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lichfield WS14 9LH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
