Hr Administrator

We're recruiting an HR Administrator on behalf of a growing, values-led organisation based in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire. This is a full-time, permanent position working 35 hours per week, offering a competitive salary dependent on experience — and a genuine opportunity to play a meaningful role within a Head Office team where compliance, people and standards really matter.

This is a varied and responsibility-rich role, sitting at the heart of the organisation's HR and recruitment function. You'll be supporting the HR Manager across the full employee lifecycle, with a particular focus on safer recruitment, right to work compliance, Home Office sponsorship duties and onboarding. If you have a strong eye for detail, a solid understanding of employment legislation and a genuine commitment to getting things right, this could be an excellent next step in your HR career.

Main Responsibilities:

* Managing the end-to-end recruitment and onboarding process

* Conducting right to work checks, visa checks and monitoring Home Office sponsorship compliance

* Processing DBS applications and reference checks in line with safer recruitment requirements

* Preparing contracts, offer letters and HR correspondence

* Maintaining accurate employee records, compliance trackers and audit documentation

* Coordinating interviews and supporting the recruitment process

* Supporting managers with day-to-day HR queries

* Ensuring all statutory and regulatory checks are completed prior to employment commencing

* Maintaining HR databases and contributing to continuous improvement of HR processes

Skills/Experience:

* Previous experience in an HR administration or recruitment role — essential

* Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy

* Experience conducting right to work checks and compliance monitoring — essential

* Understanding of safeguarding principles and safer recruitment standards — essential

* Confident handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Able to prioritise and manage a varied workload under pressure

* Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

* Experience in the health and social care sector — desirable

* Knowledge of UK visa and sponsorship requirements — desirable

* Familiarity with CQC regulations and safer recruitment standards — desirable

* Experience maintaining HR databases and audit records — desirable

Salary & Working Hours:

Salary is competitive and dependent on experience. Full-time, permanent position working 35 hours per week. Based at Head Office in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire.

Please note: all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and completion of safer recruitment procedures.

Benefits:

* Competitive salary dependent on experience

* Full-time, stable Monday to Friday role

* Supportive and collaborative Head Office team environment

* Opportunity to develop HR and compliance expertise within a growing organisation

* Work for a values-led business committed to dignity, respect and outstanding care standards

* Investors in People accredited organisation