HR Officer

Hope House Children's Hospices; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's hospice organization in the UK seeks a proactive HR Officer to deliver high-quality HR services including recruitment and employee relations. The ideal candidate will have HR advisory experience and excellent interpersonal skills. This full-time, office-based role offers hybrid working and a competitive salary alongside generous benefits. Join a mission-driven team and help make a difference in the lives of children and families.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Organisational pension scheme

Wellbeing services

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in HR at an Advisory or Officer level.
• Up to date knowledge of Employment Law.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality HR service to managers and staff.
• Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Support the growth and development of staff.

Skills

HR advisory experience

Excellent interpersonal skills

Knowledge of Employment Law

Organizational skills

Education

Level 5 CIPD or higher

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for your next opportunity as a HR Officer? Then look no further, come and join us at Hope House Children’s Hospices by playing a vital role in achieving ‘Our Mission’ Helping every child with a life-threatening condition live their best life.

We offer hybrid working to have a real work life balance. This is a full time role on a permanent basis. This role will be office based.

We offer a competitive salary range of £31,187 to £35,301 (FTE) per annum plus benefits.

HR Officer role

Are you a proactive, highly organised and collaborative individual, with a proven record in human resources at an Advisory or Officer level? If so, join us as an HR Officer, where you will provide a high quality service to managers and staff covering recruitment, employee relations, workforce planning, wellbeing, employee reward and benefits. You will also champion diversity and inclusion and undertake people projects. We are an employer committed to investing in the growth and development of our people. If you're someone who is passionate about advancing your career, there is potential for the right candidate to progress into a more senior role in the future.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality HR service to managers and staff covering recruitment, employee relations, workforce planning, wellbeing, employee reward and benefits.
• Champion diversity and inclusion and undertake people projects.
• Support the growth and development of staff and contribute to career progression opportunities.
• Assist with HR advisory activities at an Officer level.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR at an Advisory or Officer level
• Experience of providing managers and staff with pragmatic, clear, and concise advice
• A strong background in human resources best practice including Recruitment, Wellbeing, Engagement, Reward, Relations, Organisation Design & Development
• Level 5 CIPD or working towards a higher level
• Up to date knowledge of Employment Law
• Excellent interpersonal, prioritisation and communication skills, both verbal and written
• The ability to work with confidential information

About us

By joining Team Hope House & Ty Gobaith, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we make a real commitment to your career, health and wellbeing. We will support you by offering:

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 34 days per annum (FTE) with service increments
• Organisational pension scheme
• Blue Light Card staff rewards programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing services which includes staff counselling
• Funded Medicash - Health Care Cash Plan
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great development opportunities

Closing date: 28th September 2025

Interview date: 6th October 2025

How to apply

If you think you have what it takes to be our HR Officer and help us deliver our mission, then please click ‘apply’ now! We are welcoming informal discussions with our Head of People, Claire Lewis, contact us on 01691 679679. We’d love to hear from you!

The successful applicant will be required to obtain a standard disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (paid for by Hope House).

Hope House and Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospices are committed to equality of opportunity and meeting the needs of children, young people and families. The care we provide and the environment we create to deliver care reflects our ongoing commitment to respecting the diversity of the communities we serve, and the individual physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each person and their loved ones.