Job Description

Location

St Joseph's Hospice, Mare Street, London E8 4SA

Vacancy Type

Permanent/Full Time

Department

Human Resources

Hours

37.5

Working Pattern

M-F (Hybrid 1 day per week)

Application Deadline

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Job Profile

Job Summary

HR Administrator

Salary: Band 3 26,535 - 29,762 per annum inclusive

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of work: Full time 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid - up to 1 day from home)

About the job role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of HR Administrator at St Joseph's Hospice. This is a vital role in supporting the employee experience and helping deliver on our mission of continuous improvement, innovation, and compassionate care.


You will be responsible for a wide range of administrative duties across recruitment, onboarding, HR systems, records management, and general HR support. This is a varied role suited to someone highly organised, with a keen eye for detail, and a genuine commitment to providing excellent internal service to our teams.

About you

You'll bring solid admin experience from a busy environment, with a professional, organised approach and great attention to detail. You're someone who can manage multiple tasks, communicate clearly, and enjoys being part of a supportive team.


You're approachable, proactive, and always willing to help. You handle sensitive information with care and discretion. You're confident using Microsoft Office and open to learning new systems. You're happy to support a range of admin tasks across recruitment, onboarding, and employee records, helping the team stay organised and responsive.

Where you'll work

St Joseph's Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and built on a rich Catholic heritage. Today, we are an Investors in Diversity awarded charity, providing expert, compassionate care to people of all backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs across East and North London. Our specialist palliative care services--delivered at home, in our in-patient unit, and through out-patient clinics--are grounded in respect for human dignity and guided by compassion, justice, and a deep commitment to quality. Our values guide us in everything that we do. We work to ensure that everyone receives the support they need, with kindness, understanding, and respect by delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families.

Why work for us?

27 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service Subsidised cafe and early access to retail sale events Season ticket/Welfare loans Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary-exchange pension scheme. Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services





Join St Joseph's team and find out more!


We are an equal opportunities and a disability confident employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.




For further information, please contact contact Anthony Campbell, HR Services Manager at A.Campbell@stjh.org.uk.

Closing date: Wednesday 8th October 2025

Interview date: Thursday 16th October 2025