HR Officer

Brunswick Organic Nursery; Bishopthorpe; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full paid training

Paid DBS check

35 days holiday pro rata

7 weeks holiday pro-rata

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Brunswick Organic Nursery in Bishopthorpe seeks a part‑time HR Officer to lead HR administration and operations for 40+ staff. You will support recruitment, policy development and staff training, with payroll involvement and on‑site duties at our garden nursery.

The role requires excellent attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to work autonomously within a friendly team environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR administration and operations.
• Experience overseeing recruitment.
• Ability to draft HR policies and manage policy renewals.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Directors and Operations Manager on HR for 40+ staff.
• Ensure high-quality HR function and smooth operations.
• Oversee recruitment process.
• Coordinate and record staff training; payroll involvement.
• Support policy development and compliance.
• Draft policies and renewals schedule.
• Assist in interviewer training for adults with learning disabilities.

Skills

HR administration

Recruitment

Policy drafting

Training coordination

Communication skills

Education

Relevant HR experience

Job description

Can you bring HR experience and enthusiasm to help us take our HR function to the next level?

Do have excellent attention to detail?

Would you like to work as part of a lovely team and for an organisation that makes a difference?

Here at Brunswick Organic Nursery, we have a unique opportunity for a part‑time HR Officer to join our team in Bishopthorpe!

HR Officer

Salary: 11,868.19 per annum (FTE £27,816.08, based 37.5 hours per week).

Hours: 16 hours per week, split across 3 days. Must be able to work until 4pm on at least two of the days.

Based: Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2RF.

Benefits

• Benefits: We offer full paid training, paid DBS check, 7 weeks holiday pro-rata (including bank holidays).
• Fully paid training
• Paid DBS check
• 35 days holiday including bank holidays pro rata
• Friendly and supportive team environment based at our beautiful garden nursery setting.

Please Note: Must be able to work on site. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK

Brunswick Organic Nursery is a registered charity based in Bishopthorpe, York, which provides a productive and rewarding workplace environment for people with learning disabilities to grow and thrive in. We build skills and confidence, support wellbeing and develop independence through offering opportunities in different work areas. These include events planning and office administration, crafts, woodwork, cooking and horticulture (growing plants at the garden nursery, growing organic fruit and vegetables, and a contract gardening service for the local community).

About the Role

We are seeking a HR professional to fulfil our HR administrative and operational function.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Directors and Operations Manager for HR responsibilities for 40+ staff
• Ensure a high‑quality HR function and smooth organisational operations
• Oversee our recruitment process
• Coordinate and record staff trainingInvolvement in our monthly payroll processes
• Support the development of compliance and best practices
• Draft policies and coordinate our policy renewal schedule
• Assist in delivering interviewer training to adults with learning disabilities who are on our interview panels.

About You

Caring, trustworthy and conscientious, your qualities and people skills really matter to us - this role is central to how we value, nurture and invest in our team.

In all aspects of this role, you'll need excellent attention to detail and be able to organise your work autonomously.

You'll have strong listening and communication skills and your written language skills need to be excellent. You'll be comfortable collaborating with colleagues and also able to use your initiative.

At Brunswick Organic Nursery we encourage applications from all ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.

Closing date: 9am on 16th September 2026