HR & Resourcing Administrator

Priory; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits: gym, IT devices, HC

IPD professional development

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Altrincham is seeking an HR and Resourcing Administrator to join our team in South Manchester. You will support recruitment, processing checks, and maintain confidential employee records while coordinating HR activities to keep the site running smoothly.

The role requires experience in HR, strong organisational skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. The position offers a structured benefits package and development opportunities within Priory's network.

Qualifications

• Educated to A Level standard or equivalent.
• Experience working within a Human Resources department.
• Excellent keyboard skills and confident using Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail with confidential employee records.
• Experience in HR Administrator or HR Assistant roles.
• Experience supporting recruitment and selection processes, including arranging interviews.
• Experience completing pre-employment checks and maintaining recruitment compliance.
• Experience using HR information systems and maintaining personnel files.
• Knowledge of HR policies, procedures and employment processes.
• Willingness to work towards a Certificate in Personnel Practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support throughout the recruitment and selection process from advertising vacancies to interviews and inductions.
• Coordinate pre- and post-employment checks ensuring compliance with Safer Recruitment regulations.
• Respond to HR enquiries and maintain accurate employee records and policies.
• Maintain HR systems, databases and personnel files and ensure data accuracy and confidentiality.
• Manage day-to-day HR administration and look for process improvements to support site operations.

Skills

keyboard skills

administration

communication

prior HR experience

recruitment support

prior recruitment experience

Education

A Level or equivalent

Certificate in Personnel Practice (or working towards)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HR And Resourcing Administrator Priory Hospital Altrincham has an opportunity for an HR and Resourcing Administrator to join our team. Located in South Manchester, Priory Hospital Altrincham is set within a beautiful Grade II listed building, providing the perfect setting for you to focus on your recovery.

What you'll be doing:

You'll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, all working together to ensure the smooth running of the hospital and to support the wellbeing of our patients. While your role doesn't involve providing direct care, your contribution is vital in helping to maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for everyone. Whether you're assisting with day-to-day operations, keeping things organised, or ensuring our spaces are well looked after, your support plays an important part in creating a positive experience for those who live and work here.

• Provide administrative support throughout the recruitment and selection process, from advertising vacancies and arranging interviews through to pre-employment checks, appointment and new starter inductions.
• Complete and coordinate pre- and post-employment checks, ensuring all recruitment documentation meets Priory's safer recruitment, regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Respond to internal and external HR enquiries, providing support with employment-related queries, HR policies and procedures, and maintaining accurate employee records.
• Maintain and update HR systems, databases and personnel files, ensuring employee information is accurate, confidential and kept up to date throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Manage day-to-day HR administration, prioritising enquiries and deadlines, processing documentation and identifying opportunities to improve administrative processes and support the smooth running of the site.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Educated to A Level standard or equivalent.
• Experience working within a Human Resources department.
• Excellent keyboard skills and confident using standard Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
• Previous experience in an HR Administrator or HR Assistant role.
• Experience supporting recruitment and selection processes, including arranging interviews and coordinating new starter inductions.
• Experience completing pre-employment checks and maintaining recruitment compliance documentation.
• Experience using HR information systems, databases and maintaining personnel files.
• Knowledge of HR policies, procedures and employment processes.
• Certificate in Personnel Practice (S/NVQ Level 3), or willingness to work towards this qualification.

What we will give you in return:

• Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

About Priory:

Priory is the UK's leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions - including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children's mental health - and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.