Job Description

Salary

Starting salary: 28,031 per annum

Contractual hours

36

Basis

Full time

Package

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and University closure days.

Job category/type

Professional Services

Date posted

11/08/2025

Job reference

SMU12275

Job Title: HR Administrator

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: Human Resources Business Partner

Salary: 28,031 per annum

Hours: 36 hours per week (1.0FTE)

Term: Perm

Annual Leave: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and University closure days

We will consider hybrid work of up to 2 days of work from home

St Mary's is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth, to benefit students, staff and the wider St Mary's community. As the University builds on its proud heritage, it will be looking for exceptional people to help shape its progressive future.



We are looking to recruit a HR Administrator to provide professional and effective HR administrative support across the University. The role is varied and includes coordinating the recruitment and on boarding process, administering the employee life cycle and being the first point of contact for HR operational queries.



You will have previous experience of working in an HR administrative role, along with the ability to organise and prioritise your own work to tight deadlines. Excellent IT skills are a must, preferably with experience of databases.



You will have excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work within a busy/vibrant office environment, whilst always putting the customer first.



In return, you can expect to gain a good understanding of working within a HR generalist environment as well as having the opportunity to develop your skills within the Higher Education sector. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to pursue a career within HR.

Closing date for applications: 3 September 2025

We encourage all interested candidates to submit applications early to avoid disappointment as we reserve the right to close vacancies early should we reach sufficient number of applications

Interviews date: 10 September 2025

For further information about the role please refer to the attached (available on University's recruitment portal)

Overview

As the University builds on its proud heritage, we are looking for exceptional people to help shape our future. We provide a high-quality professional environment, inspired by our distinctive ethos and Catholic mission and values. Our values of excellence, generosity of spirit, inclusiveness and respect inspire us to create an academic community in which everybody is welcomed and which puts the student at the centre of all our endeavours.

St Mary's University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Learn more about our EDI initiatives and work as a Disability Confident employer. We will consider hybrid/flexible working arrangements. Please view our detailed access guide by following the link: St. Mary's University | AccessAble


Please note that it will not be possible to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. Successful candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.