Purple Oak Support have been serving the communities of Andover and the surrounding areas for over 55 years. What started out as a concerned group of parents whose children has a learning disability, has now turned into a charity which provides supported living services, domiciliary care, community support and children’s respite.
We are continuously building on our successes and developing our services to support the people in our community. We put the needs and wishes of the people we support at the heart of what we do and always strive to grow and excel, raising awareness of, and changing attitudes surrounding learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health within our community.
We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care
Join our HR team at Purple Oak Support as our HR Administrator. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting colleagues throughout their employment, helping us recruit and retain great people so we can continue delivering outstanding support to the people who use our services.
Based in Andover, this is a permanent, full-time role. If you're an organised administrator with excellent attention to detail and a passion for providing great customer service, we'd love to hear from you. You'll support every stage of the employee journey, from recruitment and onboarding to maintaining accurate HR records and providing day-to-day HR support.
Purple Oak Support are looking to recruit an HR Administrator to join our friendly team in Andover on a permanent, full time basis.
Are you an organised administrator with excellent attention to detail and a passion for providing great customer service? We're looking for an HR Administrator to join our friendly team, supporting every stage of the employee journey, from recruitment and onboarding to maintaining accurate HR records and providing day-to-day HR support.
What you’ll be doing:
Reporting to the People Partner, you'll play a key role in ensuring our people have a positive experience throughout their employment, helping us attract, recruit and support colleagues who deliver outstanding support to the people we work. You will be involved in a variety of tasks including:
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Recruitment & Onboarding: You’ll ensure that our safer recruitment practices are consistently followed, from sending out application packs, to booking interviews and conducting pre-employment checks. You’ll also use our Applicant Tracking Software (ATS) to monitor where candidates are in the process and provide updates.
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HR Documentation & Systems: You’ll maintain and update our files to ensure they are accurate and compliant with regulatory requirements.
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Employee Relations: You'll act as a point of contact for HR-related enquiries, providing guidance on our HR policies and procedures or signposting colleagues to our external HR provider where appropriate. You may also be required to take notes during formal employee relations meetings.
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General Administrative Support: You’ll provide general administrative support for the HR department including issuing HR documentation, conducting follow up checks (e.g. DBS, Right to Work) and other general administrative tasks.
Working arrangements:
This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. Our standard working pattern is Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm, although alternative working hours within Monday to Friday will be considered.
The role is based at The Wellington Centre, Winchester Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2EG, with flexibility to work from home on some days, subject to business needs.
To be successful in this role, you'll have:
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Strong administration skills with proven experience in an administrative role
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Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and be able to pick up new software with ease
- A high level of confidentiality and professionalism
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Excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail
Desirable:
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Experience of working in HR or recruitment.
- Experience using an HRIS or Applicant Tracking System.
- An understanding of employment legislation or safer recruitment.
- A CIPD Level 3 qualification (or working towards one).
What we offer:
Our benefits package includes:
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Competitive salary of £27,168.80 per annum
- Annual leave entitlement starting at 22 days plus 8 bank holidays, rising to 25 days plus 8 bank holidays with service
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Long service awards
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NEST pension (where eligibility requirements are met)
- Hybrid working opportunities
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Free onsite parking
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24-hour support via our Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunities to get involved in wider organisational projects
Support with your continuous professional development
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Recruitment timeline:
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 14th July 2026. Interviews are expected to take place from Monday 20th July 2026. If you are unavailable on these dates, please let us know in your application. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Ready to apply?
If you're looking for a varied HR role where you can make a real contribution to a values-led organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Additional information
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Purple Oak Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. This role is subject to safer recruitment practices, including a DBS check and satisfactory references.
- Purple Oak Support is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
Purple Oak Support is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for our colleagues and provide equal opportunities in all aspects of employment including recruitment.
