HR & Facilities Manager

Brampton Recruitment Ltd; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity/paternity

Pension Scheme

Medi cash reclaim costs of everyday £

Learning and Development

Life Assurance two times basic salary

Salary Exchange Scheme

Counselling & Helpline

Wellbeing & Discounts

Job summary

Brampton Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced HR & Facilities Manager for a charitable organisation undergoing change. The role combines HR administration, recruitment, safeguarding, compliance and facilities management in a busy, inclusive environment.

You will handle confidential records, oversee onboarding and permits, support payroll admin, and coordinate facilities and external service providers. A proactive, accurate professional with UK driving licence and transport is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration, recruitment, office management or business support.
• Strong knowledge of HR administration across the employee lifecycle.
• Experience coordinating recruitment, onboarding and pre-employment checks.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience maintaining confidential records and handling sensitive information.
• Good understanding of GDPR, data protection and information management.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and safer recruitment practices.
• Experience using HR management systems and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Ability to produce reports and management information.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records using HR management systems.
• Coordinate the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, probation monitoring and changes.
• Prepare employment documentation and support payroll administration.
• Provide first-line HR guidance on policies and processes.
• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment, including advertising and onboarding.
• Manage pre-employment checks, references, and right-to-work verification.
• Support safeguarding, GDPR, data protection, and training compliance.
• Produce HR reports and management information for workforce planning.
• Support HR systems improvements and administrative processes.
• Coordinate office facilities, supplies, and external service providers.
• Oversee health and safety arrangements and staff training.
• Manage records management and secure disposal of confidential information.
• Liaise with external HR advisers and occupational health providers.

Skills

HR administration

Recruitment

Compliance

Safeguarding

Data protection

Records management

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisation

Tools

HR management systems

Databases

Microsoft 365

Job description

Our client is an established charitable organisation committed to supporting individuals, strengthening communities. They are looking for a HR & Facilities Manager to join their team. The organisation works collaboratively with individuals, communities and partner organisations to deliver its services in a caring, professional and inclusive environment. Staff are expected to uphold the organisation's values, demonstrate professionalism and treat everyone with dignity and respect.

Job Description for the HR & Facilities Manager role:

We are recruiting an experienced HR & Facilities Manager to support a charitable organisation during a period of operational change and process improvement. This is a varied, permanent role combining HR administration, recruitment, safeguarding, compliance and facilities management.

Key responsibilities will include:

• As the HR & Facilities Manager you will be maintaining accurate and confidential employee records using HR management systems, including absence, annual leave, training and contractual information.
• Coordinating the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, probation monitoring, contractual changes, starters and leavers.
• As the HR & Facilities Manager you will be preparing employment documentation and supporting payroll–related administration.
• Providing first–line HR guidance on routine policies, procedures, recruitment, absence and employment processes.
• Coordinating end–to–end recruitment, including advertising vacancies, candidate communications, interview arrangements and onboarding.
• As the HR & Facilities Manager you will be managing pre–employment checks, including references, right–to–work verification, qualification checks and DBS administration.
• Supporting safeguarding, GDPR, data protection, records retention and mandatory training compliance.
• Producing HR reports and management information to support workforce planning, monitoring and organisational decision–making.
• Supporting the implementation and improvement of HR systems, databases and administrative processes.
• As the HR & Facilities Manager you will be coordinating office facilities, supplies, equipment, room bookings, meetings and external service providers.
• Maintaining oversight of health and safety arrangements, including policy reviews, risk assessments, incident records and staff training.
• Managing records management and archiving arrangements, ensuring confidential information is stored and disposed of securely.
• Liaising with external HR advisers, occupational health providers and other professional service providers as required.
• This role would suit an organised, proactive and trustworthy professional who enjoys a varied position, takes ownership of responsibilities and can balance competing priorities while maintaining high standards of accuracy and confidentiality.

Candidate Requirements for the HR & Facilities Manager role:

• Previous experience in HR administration, recruitment, office management or a business support environment.
• Good knowledge of HR administration across the employee lifecycle.
• Experience coordinating recruitment, onboarding and pre–employment compliance checks.
• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience maintaining confidential records and handling sensitive information appropriately.
• Good understanding of GDPR, data protection and information management.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and safer recruitment practices.
• Experience using HR management systems, databases and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, produce reports and prepare management information.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships.
• A proactive, flexible and professional approach, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
• A discreet, trustworthy and non–judgemental manner, with a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to recognise the limits of first–line HR guidance and raise complex employee relations, employment law or high–risk matters to specialist advisers and senior management.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own transport.
• Desirable experience includes working within a charity, social care or public or third–sector organisation, experience supporting a small organisation as the main HR or office support lead, and knowledge of facilities management and health and safety administration.

This role would suit candidates with the following experience: HR Manager, HR Officer, HR Generalist, HR & Office Manager, HR and Facilities Coordinator, People Manager, HR & Facilities Manager

This role is commutable from: Stoke–on–Trent, Newcastle–under–Lyme, Hanley, Burslem, Tunstall, Fenton, Longton, Kidsgrove, Biddulph and surrounding areas of Staffordshire and Cheshire.

Hours:

Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 4.30 pm

Salary:

GBP35,000 GBP40,000 Per Annum

Benefits

• Enhanced paternity and Maternity
• Pension Scheme
• Medi cash reclaim costs of everyday healthcare
• Learning and Development
• Life Assurance two times basic salary
• Salary Exchange Scheme
• Counselling & Helpline
• Wellbeing & Discounts

Holidays

32 days annual leave including bank holiday, plus a day off for your birthday