HR Generalist Administrator

Northpoint Wellbeing Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in England is seeking an HR Generalist Administrator to support the full employee lifecycle within a collaborative team. This role involves recruitment administration, onboarding, and maintaining HR systems while ensuring compliance and delivering excellent customer service. Ideal candidates are proactive, detail-oriented, and hold or are working towards their CIPD Level 3 qualification. You’ll join a supportive environment focused on high-quality service delivery and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Discretionary Christmas leave days

Regular supervision and CPD opportunities

Flexible working practices where possible

A warm, values-driven environment

Qualifications

• Working towards or completed CIPD Level 3 Qualification in HR, or equivalent.
• Experience using HR/Payroll systems.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Maintain and update the Applicant Tracking System.
• Coordinate onboarding and ensure accurate payroll information.
• Respond to general HR queries from employees and managers.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Reliability

Education

CIPD Level 3 Qualification in HR

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

The HR Generalist Administrator is part of the HR & Payroll team within Central Services and supports all areas of the organisation. The post holder delivers efficient administrative support across the full employee lifecycle, working collaboratively with employees, managers, and stakeholders. The role ensures smooth processes, compliance, and a consistently positive experience for those who interacts with the HR service. A commitment to first-class customer service underpins every aspect of this role.

Main duties of the job

The HR Generalist Administrator plays a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of HR operations across the organisation. The post holder provides comprehensive administrative support throughout the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment administration, onboarding, maintenance of HR systems, and ensuring accurate and timely data management. The role contributes to a positive candidate and employee experience through clear coordination, proactive communication, and high-quality administrative support.

About us

Northpoint is a leading regional provider of mental health services for children, young people, and adults across Yorkshire. Guided by our values of professionalism, responsiveness, collaboration and transparency, we are committed to creating a supportive workplace where our teams can thrive.

Job responsibilities

Do you want to be part of the change we’re bringing to mental health support?

Are you an organised and proactive HR professional looking to develop your career within a values-led organisation? This is an exciting opportunity to join Northpoint’s HR & Payroll Team as a HR Generalist Administrator, supporting the full employee lifecycle and helping to deliver a high-quality, people-focused HR service across the organisation.

Why us

Northpoint is a leading regional provider of mental health services for children, young people, and adults across Yorkshire. Guided by our values of professionalism, responsiveness, collaboration and transparency, we are committed to creating a supportive workplace where our teams can thrive.

At Northpoint, you’ll be part of an organisation committed to high-quality services, continuous improvement and a supportive workplace culture. We offer:

• 28 hours per week, flexible across the working week ((based on a 35 hour working week)
• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays, pro rata)
• Up to 3 discretionary Christmas leave days
• Regular supervision and CPD opportunities
• Flexible working practices where possible
• A warm, values-driven environment built on trust, inclusion and collaboration

What you will be doing as our HR Generalist Administrator

You will play a key role in ensuring smooth and efficient HR operations across the organisation , including:

• Supporting the end-to-end recruitment process, including posting adverts, managing applications and coordinating interviews
• Maintaining and updating the Applicant Tracking System (Talos) and ensuring accurate recruitment records
• Coordinating onboarding, preparing contracts and offer documentation, and ensuring all pre-employment checks are completed
• Setting up new starters on Staffology and ensuring payroll information is submitted accurately and on time
• Maintaining accurate employee data, processing changes, and supporting HR reporting
• Responding to general HR queries from employees and managers
• Supporting HR projects, policy updates and engagement initiatives

This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your generalist HR experience in a supportive and collaborative team.

What are we looking for in our ideal candidate?

• Working towards or completed CIPD Level 3 (or willingness to start within 12 months)
• Experience using HR and/or payroll systems
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy
• A proactive, reliable and solution-focused approach
• Commitment to confidentiality and data protection

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering excellent HR support and wants to grow their career within a supportive and values-driven People & Culture team.

Interested? Please click ‘Apply’ to be considered for our HR Generalist Administrator role , we would love to hear from you.

We aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working and job share opportunities for both full and part-time staff.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Working towards or have completed a CIPD Level 3 Qualification in HR, or equivalent, or be willing to start this within 12 months of start date.
• n/a
• Working knowledge of the main functions of an HR team.
• Upholding principles of data protection and confidentiality in the handling of sensitive information.
• Knowledge of HR priorities in the third sector.

Experience

• Experience of using HR/Payroll systems.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong communication skills including verbally and written, appropriate to a range of individuals including employees, managers, and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, including ability to plan and organise workload in line with deadlines and priorities.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong general IT skills, confident in the use of Microsoft Office apps and HRIS.
• Ability to take responsibility for given areas of work and act on own initiative as appropriate
• Ability to work under direction as needed, according to organisational policies and procedures.
• n/a

Qualities and Values

• Proactive, reliable, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
• Ability to prioritise workload and multitask.
• Flexible to meet service needs.
• n/a

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.