People Services Administrator

Southdown; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cost cash-back scheme

Interest-free loans

Access to Easit Network

Blue Light card

Free advice and counselling service

25 days paid holiday plus bank holiday

Job summary

Southdown is the largest not-for-profit provider of care, support, and housing in Sussex. Based in East Sussex, Lewes, we are seeking a People Services Administrator to join our HR and Training team and help deliver smooth People processes across recruitment, onboarding, absence management, training and employee relations.

The role is 37 hours per week, hybrid with two days in Lewes, and offers a friendly environment with our in-house training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in an HR or People Services team.
• Knowledge of UK employment law, GDPR and HR practices.
• Experience with HR systems including HRIS, ATS, and LMS platforms.
• Knowledge of Recruitment lifecycle, onboarding compliance, and employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide administration support for recruitment and onboarding.
• Support absence management and training initiatives.
• Assist with employee relations and offboarding processes.
• Help ensure HR processes run smoothly and efficiently.

Skills

HR experience

Recruitment

HR policies

Education

CIPD Level 3 (or working towards it)

Tools

HRIS

ATS

LMS

Job description

Application Deadline: 21 August 2026

Department: People - HR and Training

Location: East Sussex - Lewes

Compensation: £25,962 / year

What you'll be doing:

Southdown is the largest not-for-profit provider of care, support, and housing in Sussex. We've been helping people access stable accommodation, mental health and care services since 1972, now counting over 900 people as part of our team.

As a People Services Administrator you will be joining a team providing administration support for all things People related including recruitment and onboarding, absence management, training, employee relations and offboarding. You will play a key role in ensuring our people processes run smoothly and efficiently.

This is an exciting time to join Southdown as we continue to develop and improve our People Services function, including the introduction of a new HR ticketing system. If you're looking for a varied role where no two days are the same, and where you can make a real contribution to both colleagues and the organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

We welcome applications from those with experience in roles such as Human Resources Administrator, Recruitment Administrator, Onboarding Administrator, Recruitment and HR administrator, HR Coordinator, ER Administrator, HR Services Administrator.

Perks and benefits:

• Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover.
• Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car.
• Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets.
• Blue Light card: access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors.
• Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service.
• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.

Working arrangements

This role is 37 hours per week, working Monday to Thursday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, and Friday, 9.00am to 4.30pm. The position is offered on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of two days per week in our Lewes office.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

What you'll need for the role:

• Previous experience working in an HR or People Services team
• Knowledge of UK employment law, GDPR and best HR practices
• Experience in HR systems including HR Information Systems (HRIS), Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and Learning Management Systems platforms (LMS).
• Knowledge of Recruitment lifecycle, onboarding compliance, and employment checks.

What would be nice:

• CIPD Level 3 qualification (or working towards it)

Training:

Our award-winning in-house training team will help you to gain valuable qualifications, continually develop your skills and build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex.