HR Coordinator - Maternity Cover

Advance Housing and Support; Witney; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Training and development

Pension scheme

Perks at Work

Paid DBS check

Job summary

Advance Housing and Support is seeking a proactive HR Coordinator for up to 10 months maternity cover, based at Head Office in Witney with a hybrid working model (3 days in the office, 2 days at home). 35 hours per week, 9am-5pm, with a salary up to £30,400.75 per annum. Closing date 25 September 2026. Contact Charlotte Banks for details.

The role supports the full employee lifecycle within a collaborative People Team, ensuring accurate HR services and timely processes.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience, ideally within an HR environment.
• Knowledge of HR processes, policies and employment legislation.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• The ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• A positive, solution-focused approach.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• A genuine interest in developing a career in HR.

Responsibilities

• Responding to HR enquiries via telephone, email and in person.
• Supporting recruitment activity by advertising vacancies and managing applicant communications.
• Coordinating pre-employment checks and onboarding processes.
• Maintaining accurate records on HR systems.
• Processing contractual and payroll-related changes.
• Providing first-line HR advice and guidance in line with policies and employment legislation.
• Assisting HR Advisors with recruitment and employee relations activities.
• Contributing to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

HR administration

HR processes

Communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Time management

IT skills

Career development

HRIS

Education

HR related degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

Position: HR Coordinator - up to 10 months Maternity Cover

Location: Head Office, Witney - Hybrid model: 3 days office-based, 2 days home-based

Hours: 35 contracted hours per week, Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm

Salary: Up to £30,400.75 per annum (depending on experience)

Closing Date: Friday 25th September 2026

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We regret to inform you that Advance is unable to accept any sponsorship requirements.

About The Role

Would you like to work somewhere where you get to make a real difference every day?

At Advance, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live independently and achieve their ambitions. As a specialist provider of housing and support services for people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions, we are committed to making a positive impact every day.

We are looking for a motivated and organised HR Coordinator to join our friendly People Team temporarily for up to 10 months.

What You'll Be Doing

As part of our HR Operations team, you'll support the full employee lifecycle, helping to ensure our HR service is responsive, accurate and customer-focused. You'll work closely with managers, employees, candidates and colleagues across the organisation to deliver an excellent HR experience

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Responding to HR enquiries via telephone, email and in person
• Supporting recruitment activity by advertising vacancies and managing applicant communications
• Coordinating pre-employment checks and onboarding processes
• Maintaining accurate records on HR systems
• Processing contractual and payroll-related changes
• Providing first-line HR advice and guidance in line with policies and employment legislation
• Assisting HR Advisors with recruitment and employee relations activities
• Contributing to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives

About You

We're looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is committed to providing a professional, responsive and people-focused HR service

You'll Bring

• Previous administration experience, ideally within an HR environment
• Knowledge of HR processes, policies and employment legislation
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• The ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines
• A positive, solution-focused approach
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
• A genuine interest in developing a career in HR

In return, we offer training and support, including CIPD and career progression.

For more information about the role please contact, Charlotte Banks on Email: [e-mail]

About The Organisation

Advance is a national, not-for-profit provider of housing and support services for people with disabilities and mental health conditions. Our vision is to transform lives; providing the best quality housing and support services so that people can live the lives they choose, achieve their personal goals, feel valued and know their voices are heard.

We recognise that our people are our greatest asset and we’re passionate about making Advance a great place to work. We invest in our staff, providing the training and support you need to succeed in your role, gain industry‑recognised qualifications and realise your career aspirations.

We are an equal opportunities employer who values its staff and the difference they make to their customers. There is no place for racism or discrimination of any kind in Advance. As an organisation, we will not tolerate it. We are firmly committed to recruiting the best colleagues regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation and to supporting customers from similarly diverse backgrounds.

All newly appointed staff receive an induction, during which they will learn about our PRIDE values, our expectations of how they should treat our customers and our commitments in relation to how they will be treated as a member of staff.

Benefits Of Working For Advance

• Paid holiday (from 25 days up to 30 days with long service in addition to bank holidays, pro rata for part time hours)
• Sector specific training is provided as part of induction plus opportunities for professional development
• Access to Perks at Work where you can obtain great discounts of cinema tickets, shopping vouchers and much more
• Long service awards payable in 5 year increments
• Golden Hello/refer a friend receive up to £500
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Free DBS (Disclosures and Barring Service)
• Excellent opportunities to progress your career within Advance
• Enrolment in a pension scheme with matched contributions above the statutory minimum (if you work enough hours to meet the threshold for enrolment)

Advance is regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing and the Care Quality Commission and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. You will be required to provide evidence of right to work. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Advance.

Safeguarding

At Advance, Safeguarding is embedded in our organisational culture — it’s reflected in our values, our behaviours, and the way we work together. We believe that creating a safe environment is not just about compliance, but about cultivating trust, openness, and accountability at every level.

As the organisation’s Safeguarding Lead, Ryan Brummitt, Executive Director of Support, oversees our safeguarding arrangements and ensures that concerns are acted upon quickly, sensitively and in line with national legislation and local safeguarding procedures.

We believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Whether you are a customer, family member, colleague or partner organisation, if you have any concerns about the welfare or safety of someone we support — or of any member of our team — please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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We value diversity and therefore welcome applications from everyone interested in working at Advance. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Advance Housing & Support Ltd reserves the right to close this job once sufficient applications have been received.

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