Senior People Administrator

Isabel Hospice Limited; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Employee Assistance

Cycle to work

Health discounts

Refer a friend

Job summary

Isabel Hospice Limited is seeking a Senior People Administrator to provide efficient HR administration across the organisation. You will support the People Advisor and People Administrator and help deliver a responsive HR service in Welwyn Garden City.

The role covers day-to-day HR queries, recruitment coordination, onboarding, payroll and correspondence, maintaining HR systems and producing reports. A degree-level qualification or CIPD is desirable, with strong organisation and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Previous HR administration experience.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient IT skills and confidence using HR systems.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently or with a team.
• Professional approach to handling confidential information.
• A degree-level qualification or CIPD desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries.
• Support recruitment, including advertising vacancies, coordinating applications and arranging interviews.
• Coordinate new starter paperwork, pre-employment checks and onboarding.
• Prepare correspondence, including probation, reference, salary review and family leave letters.
• Maintain accurate HR systems, produce reports and support colleagues to use systems confidently.
• Help deliver online new starter days, assist with volunteer events and contribute to HR projects.
• Handle personal information confidentially and in line with data protection requirements.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

IT skills

Confidentiality

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Education

Degree level or CIPD desirable

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Are you an organised HR administrator who enjoys supporting people and keeping processes running smoothly? We are looking for a Senior People Administrator to provide efficient administrative support and help deliver a responsive and professional HR administration service across the organisation.

Working closely with the People Advisor and People Administrator, you will support a range of activities across the employee lifecycle.

About The Role

• Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries
• Support recruitment, including advertising vacancies, coordinating applications and arranging interviews
• Coordinate new starter paperwork, pre-employment checks and onboarding
• Prepare correspondence, including probation, reference, salary review and family leave letters
• Maintain accurate HR systems, produce reports and support colleagues to use systems confidently
• Help deliver online new starter days, assist with volunteer events and contribute to HR projects
• Handle personal information confidentially and in line with data protection requirements

About You

You will have:

• Previous experience working in an HR administration role.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good IT skills and confidence using HR systems
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and as part of a team
• A professional approach to handling confidential information
• A degree-level qualification or equivalent and a CIPD qualification are desirable, but not essential

Benefits

• 27 days holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health Service Discounts
• Refer a friend bonus

Hours: 30 per week, across 4 or 5 days

If you are enthusiastic, organised and enjoy supporting people, we would love to hear from you.

Isabel Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a basic DBS check.