Lead HR Administrator – 30 hours per week (four days per week 9 am-5pm)
Location: Abbots Leigh, Bristol (Head Office with potential for homeworking one day per week)
Salary: Annual Salary – Full Time Equivalent up to £30,000 (pro rota)
Hours: Part-time (30 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Are you an experienced HR professional with a passion for administration and team leadership? Freeways is seeking a Lead HR Administrator to join our dynamic HR team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the daily operations of our small HR administration team, ensuring efficient support to our HR function, management, and employees.
Key Responsibilities:
- Co-ordinate the daily activities of a small HR administration team.
- Maintain accurate HR and payroll records, including employment terms and absence management.
- Provide first-line advice on recruitment and training policies and procedures to managers and employees.
- Oversee the recruitment administration process, ensuring timely execution of recruitment activities and onboarding.
- Manage training administration and maintain training records.
- Compile and present statistical reports on HR metrics.
About You:
- A strong background in HR administration, with supervisory experience, is essential.
- Level 3 CIPD qualification or equivalent is desirable.
- Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and organisational skills with meticulous accuracy and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in HR information systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
· Your values align with social care: respect, dignity and a commitment to supporting the work of a charitable organisation.
If you are ready to take the next step in your HR career and lead a small dedicated team, we want to hear from you!
Why Join Us?
· Impact: Your role directly supports services that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
· 28 days annual leave including public holidays (pro‑rata), increasing with each year of service up to 35 days.
· Company sick pay
· Company pension scheme
· Life assurance equal to twice your annual salary (subject to scheme rules)
· Free DBS check every 3 years
· Occupational health provision
· Employee Assistance Programme – 24‑hour access to counselling and legal helpline
· Ample free parking at our head office
About Us
Freeways is a local charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We are a highly regarded provider of supported living services and residential care. We are passionate about helping people to become as independent as possible by supporting them to make choices, learn new skills and make links with their local community.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
This role is subject to a Basic DBS Check.
Unfortunately, Freeways is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
Closing date: 17 September 2026
We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply early. Please note that, due to the expected response, we can only contact successful candidates.
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Pay: £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Experience:
- HR Admin: 2 years (required)
Language:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Clifton BS8 3RA
