HR Officer-

Church of England; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent religious institution in Greater London is seeking an HR Officer for an 18-month fixed-term role. The position involves providing proactive HR support to staff and managers across various organizations. Key responsibilities include responding to HR queries, preparing documentation, and ensuring compliance with various HR practices. The ideal candidate will have experience in HR, strong administrative and communication skills, and a CIPD Level 3 qualification or working towards it. This role offers a salary of £12,172 per annum along with generous benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced Maternity Leave initiative

Access to Medicash for health reimbursements

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR department, with knowledge of the HR lifecycle.
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ideally HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Respond to operational HR queries via the HR Helpdesk.
• Prepare letters and documentation, liaising with payroll for employment changes.
• Monitor reports for timely DBS renewals and right‑to‑work checks.
• Maintain accurate employee records in line with data protection regulations.
• Support virtual and in‑person induction sessions.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Administrative skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Enthusiastic and organized

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification (or working towards)

Tools

Oracle HCM

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as an HR Officer on a fixed-term basis for 18 months. Working as part of our HR Operations team, you will be involved in providing an outstanding proactive and professional HR service to staff and managers across the National Church Institutions and other organisations within the Church of England. In this role you will be the day‑to‑day HR contact for NCI staff, supporting the HR Operations Manager, HR Business Partners and Deputy People Director, and you will be required to meet staff online and face‑to‑face, acting as a visible HR presence.

Responsibilities

• Respond to operational HR queries via the HR Helpdesk.
• Prepare letters and documentation, liaising with payroll for employment changes.
• Monitor reports for timely DBS renewals and right‑to‑work checks.
• Maintain accurate employee records in line with data protection regulations.
• Support virtual and in‑person induction sessions.
• Contribute to improving HR processes and implementing HR systems.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR department, with knowledge of the HR lifecycle.
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ideally HR systems (Oracle HCM).
• CIPD Level 3 qualification (or working towards) is desirable.
• You’ll be enthusiastic, organised, and committed to delivering outstanding HR support.

About National Church Institutions

The National Church Institutions comprises a wide variety of teams, professions and functions that support the mission and ministries of the Church of England in its vision to be a church, centred on Jesus Christ, for the whole nation – a simpler, humbler, bolder church that “You Belong”. Our Belonging and Inclusion Strategy aims for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong, and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose, whichever NCI they work in and whatever their background. Living out our values in all that we do, we believe our commitment to belonging and inclusion fuels our progress and drives us forward.

Our Values

• Strive for Excellence
• Show Compassion
• Respect others
• Collaborate
• Act with Integrity

We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith, and particularly encourage applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME) / Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under‑represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people and offer interviews to those who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

To be considered for the role you must have the right to work in the UK. Interviews will be held online week commencing 19 January 2026.

What we offer

Salary

• A salary of £12,172 (FTE £30,430) per annum, plus age‑related pension contributions between 8‑15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro‑rated if working part‑time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests – considered on a case‑by‑case basis to fit within departmental needs and to support a healthy work‑life balance.
• Many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, including enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, and Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash, providing reimbursements of routine dental, optical, specialist consultation, and therapy treatments; unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & stress‑related helplines.
• Access to Occupational Health and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus‑one guest.
• Eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
• Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.