Job Description

HR Administrative Officer (Maternity Cover)

The role is

37.5 hours per week

, worked across

5 days (7.5 hours per day)

, with flexibility around

start and finish times within office hours

.

The HR Administrative Officer is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of the homes and the management team, providing high-quality administrative and HR support across the organisation. The role involves assisting with planning, organising, and delivering HR and administrative processes while offering support to all departments within the office.

This position reports to the Home Managers and the Responsible Individual.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be met by

Highlands (Fareham) Ltd

.
Applicants must be

eligible to work in the UK

.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting recruitment activities, including advertising roles and coordinating appointments Organising mandatory and specialist training days, including booking trainers, venues, and equipment Providing administrative support to managers across the homes Scanning, uploading, and accurately indexing HR documentation within electronic filing systems Preparing contracts of employment, offer letters, and contract variation letters Managing onboarding and offboarding processes, including starters, leavers, and exit documentation Coordinating pre-employment checks, including right-to-work checks, references, and DBS / Update Service checks Supporting payroll processes by accurately processing starters, leavers, salary changes, and absence information Producing ad-hoc HR reports for managers and senior leadership Ensuring employee HR files are accurate, complete, compliant, and kept up to date

Qualifications & Experience

A minimum of

two years' experience

in a similar HR or administrative role (preferred) Proficient in the

Microsoft Office Suite

(Word, Excel, Outlook) Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail

Full driving licence

and ability to travel between sites
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: Up to 31,141.76 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Discounted or free food On-site parking
Experience:

administration: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Full UK Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person