HR Generalist

Web Recruit Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Employee Recognition Programme

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Social gatherings and staff retreats

Fully stocked staffroom

Job summary

ACH is a social enterprise in the UK seeking an HR Generalist on a part-time, permanent basis to support day-to-day HR services. You will work with the HR & People Manager to coordinate recruitment, onboarding and employee administration, acting as the first HR contact and helping managers with HR processes.

You will manage contracts, offer letters and amendments, maintain records, publish job ads, arrange interviews and support onboarding and inductions.

Qualifications

• Experience providing HR, recruitment or similar administrative support in a busy environment.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and handling confidential information with discretion
• Experience preparing correspondence, coordinating appointments and responding professionally to routine enquiries
• Experience managing competing administrative tasks and meeting agreed deadlines
• Understanding of core HR administration processes, including recruitment, onboarding, employment documentation and leaver administration
• An understanding of fair recruitment practices and the purpose of pre-employment checks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to ensure the smooth delivery of day-to-day HR services.
• Collaborate with HR & People Manager to co-ordinate recruitment, onboarding and employee administration; act as first point of contact for HR enquiries; provide basic support for managers regarding HR processes.
• Lead day-to-day HR administration: manage employee correspondence, prepare contracts, offer letters and amendments, maintain documentation and records.
• Publish job advertisements and arrange interviews with candidates.
• Maintain HR systems, databases and employee records.
• Support interview processes and coordinate onboarding and inductions.
• Identify training needs and produce training and development reports.
• Communicate training opportunities and HR updates to staff.

Skills

HR admin

Recruitment support

Record keeping

MS Office

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

ACH is a social enterprise with a clear vision, dedicated to empowering refugees and migrants in the UK to lead self-sufficient and ambitious lives. We bring together a diverse team of strategists and researchers, driven by their own lived experiences, to provide tailored integration services.

Why We Do What We Do

Our mission goes beyond individual support; we actively challenge and disrupt the systems that perpetuate inequalities in our society. With a proven track record of delivering effective support services, in 2025 we helped house over 1,500 individuals and provided support to over 600 of our service users, helping them to achieve their personal goals and lead fulfilling lives in their new country.

We are now looking for an HR Generalist to join us on a part-time, permanent basis, working 16 hours per week.

Our Commitment to You

- 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata)

- Employee Recognition Programme

- Training and development opportunities

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Social gatherings and staff retreats

- A fully stocked staffroom!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR or recruitment admin professional to join our purpose-driven organisation.

You’ll discover that this is the perfect role in which to grow and develop your human resources expertise, taking your career to the next level and gaining vital experience.

What’s more, with a part-time commitment of just 16 hours per week, you’ll have the chance to forge a healthy work-life balance, enjoying a rewarding career while making more time for the people and things that matter most to you.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an HR Generalist, you will provide administrative and operational support to ensure the smooth delivery of our day-to-day HR services.

Working closely with our HR & People Manager, you will co-ordinate recruitment, onboarding and employee administration, acting as the first point of contact for Hr enquiries and providing basic support for managers regarding HR processes.

You will play a key role in the delivery of day-to-day HR administration, taking charge of employee correspondence, preparing contracts, offer letters and contract amendments, as well as managing documentation and maintaining accurate records.

Additionally, you will:

- Publish job advertisements and arrange interviews with candidates

- Maintain HR systems, databases and employee records

- Support interview processes and co-ordinate onboarding and inductions

- Help to identify training needs and produce training and development reports

- Communicate training opportunities and HR updates to staff

What We’re Looking For

To be considered as an HR Generalist, you will need:

- Experience providing HR, recruitment or similar administrative support in a busy environment

- Experience maintaining accurate records and handling confidential information with discretion

- Experience preparing correspondence, coordinating appointments and responding professionally to routine enquiries

- Experience managing competing administrative tasks and meeting agreed deadlines

- Understanding of core HR administration processes, including recruitment, onboarding, employment documentation and leaver administration

- An understanding of fair recruitment practices and the purpose of pre-employment checks

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Strong organisational and time management skills

- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

The closing date for this role is 30th October 2026.

Other organisations may call this role HR Administrator, HR Assistant, HR Officer, Human Resources Administrator, Human Resources Assistant, People Administrator, People and HR Coordinator, Recruitment and HR Administrator, or HR Support Officer.

Webrecruit and ACH are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit.

The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.