HR Advisor - maternity cover

SPORT ENGLAND; Bisham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant national sports organization is seeking an enthusiastic HR Advisor for maternity cover. The role involves contributing to payroll administration, supporting recruitment processes, and collaborating within a knowledgeable team. Candidates should have, or be working towards, an HR qualification like Level 3 CIPD. The position offers a diverse day-to-day experience and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Working towards or holding an HR or payroll qualification.
• Detail-oriented with knowledge of payroll systems.
• Strong communication skills to advise stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to payroll and benefits administration.
• Support recruitment and employee lifecycle processes.
• Provide advice on recruitment processes.

Skills

Enthusiasm for HR

Attention to detail

Knowledge of payroll processes

Education

Level 3 CIPD or CIPP

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic HR Advisor who has either gained or is working towards an HR or payroll qualification (for example, Level 3 CIPD or CIPP). This is a full-time maternity cover, expected to end in November 2026.

Sport England is a large and vibrant organisation tasked with helping people across England live active lives, but you don’t need to be sporty or know the off-side rule to join us!

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a range of people-related matters, including payroll and benefits administration, recruitment and employee lifecycle.
• Have a varied day-to-day and be part of a supportive and knowledgeable team.
• Maintain a keen eye for detail and knowledge of payroll processes and systems.
• Provide advice to stakeholders across the organisation, supporting on delivering recruitment processes in a collaborative way.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated enthusiasm for HR with either a gained or in-progress HR or payroll qualification (e.g., Level 3 CIPD or CIPP).
• Attention to detail and knowledge of payroll processes and systems.

Further information on the role, as well as the benefits of working at Sport England, can be found in the job pack and description. If you are keen to take the next step in your HR career, contributing to our ambitious 10-year strategy, we would love to hear from you.