HR Administrator - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Young Epilepsy; Lingfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization for children is seeking an HR Administrator to become an essential part of their supportive HR team. You will provide administrative support throughout the employee lifecycle while managing confidential information with discretion. The ideal candidate will be organized, adaptable, and thrive in a dynamic environment. This fast-paced role requires excellent communication skills, experience in HR, and a collaborative mindset. The organization offers various benefits including generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities

Generous annual leave

Occupational pension scheme

Subsidised dining room

Your Rewards with discounts

Free parking on campus

Access to a working farm and horticultural area

Qualifications

• Experience working within an HR department.
• Confident managing your own workload.
• Knowledge of current employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for HR queries.
• Provide essential administrative support.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to handle confidential information

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Ability to thrive in a collaborative team

Adaptable to changing priorities

Education

Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy (or equivalent)

GCSE grades 9-4

Tools

HR databases

Job description

As our HR Administrator, you'll be a vital part of our friendly and supportive HR team. You'll be the first point of contact for queries and provide essential administrative support across the employee life‑cycle, helping us deliver a professional, people‑focused HR service. This is a varied and fast‑paced role where priorities can shift quickly – sometimes it feels like a million miles an hour! That’s why we’re looking for someone who is highly organised, adaptable, and able to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality. Resilience and a solutions‑focused mindset are essential, as you’ll be handling sensitive information and supporting compliance with policies and employment legislation. The pace is intense, but you won’t be alone. We’re a warm, collaborative team that supports each other through challenges and celebrates success together. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy variety, and want to be part of a welcoming team that values professionalism, positivity and support, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy (or equivalent) / GCSE grades 9‑4
• Experience working within an HR department
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and confident learning new systems
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Familiarity with HR databases
• Excellent organisational skills and a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment
• Adaptable and comfortable managing changing priorities
• Confident working independently and managing your own workload
• Knowledge of current employment legislation and HR best practice

About Young Epilepsy

Young Epilepsy is the children and young people’s epilepsy charity. Our purpose is to create a society in which children and young people with epilepsy are enabled to thrive and fulfil their potential. A society in which their voices are respected, and their ambitions realised. We work with children and young people across the country, as well as many of those people and organisations who shape their lives – parents, health and care professionals, researchers, teachers, policymakers and more. Informed by young people and drawing on our strong legacy of expertise in education, health and research, we have developed and published our 2020‑2025 strategy. This focuses our work around 3 key offers: health and research, voice and support and St. Piers special education.

Our Key Offers & Benefits

• Coordinate research that improves diagnosis and treatments, and deliver cutting‑edge health services
• Campaign for children’s rights, supporting them in school and college and providing innovation tools, information, and practical help for living day‑to‑day life
• Provide an innovative and creative environment for children and young people with epilepsy, autism and severe learning difficulties
• Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities
• Generous annual leave
• Occupational pension scheme
• Subsidised dining room
• Your Rewards, giving you access to nationwide discounts and benefits
• Free parking on campus
• Access to a working farm and horticultural area

Location

We are accessible by bus, by train via the East Grinstead branch of the Oxted Line and by car.