Job Description

We are looking for a Human Resources Assistant to join our HR team. This role is a key part of this team, providing valuable support to the organisation and helping to ensure the smooth running of all our HR processes.

About the role:

As our HR Assistant, you will support the work of the Head of HR and HR & Office Manager. You will provide support in all aspects of the work of the department, including recruitment, onboarding and induction, and the updating of our HR records. You will also have a co-ordinating role in the organisation of international travel. You will need to have some previous experience of working in an HR department, though training will also be given to support this experience.


Your primary focus will be related to staff based in the UK, but as an HR team we also provide some support to our non-UK based teams, including our Advocacy and International Programmes teams. There are currently two UK office locations, HHC's main office at Wilton near Salisbury, and a second smaller base in London.

About you:

To be successful as our HR Assistant, you will have a positive, can-do approach, good organisational skills, and a strong attention to detail. You will also have high quality administrative skills and the ability to develop great working relationships with others.

About Hope and Homes for Children:

Orphanages don't protect children, they harm them. Put simply: the last thing an orphanage can provide is the first thing a child needs - someone to love them.


Science shows what we all know, that the bond between a child and their family is vital for their development. Decades of evidence proves that orphanages harm children, subjecting them to high levels of abuse, as well as extreme neglect.


Children always belong in families. They need protection, encouragement, play, laughter and love. They need somewhere to call home and someone to love them. You can help us make this a reality for children.

Contract type:

Permanent

Salary

: 25,000 to 27,000 per annum, pro-rata dependent on experience.

Location:

HHC's main office in Salisbury, wherever located (currently at The Guild, Wilton, Salisbury, SP2 0RS), with flexibility and home working options for part of the week.

Hours:

22.5 hours per week, with flexibility around when the hours are worked, as we have generous flexible and home working practices.

Closing date:

The final date for applications is 22 August 2025. However, we may close the vacancy early if we receive strong applications. So, don't delay, please get in touch if you have the right skills, experience and passion for our cause.


To apply, please upload your CV and a covering letter indicating why you're interested in joining us and (reflecting on the role profile) why you believe your skills and experience make you suitable for the role.

Other information:

This post requires the successful candidate to have, or be able to obtain, the right to work in the UK and may be subject to a DBS check.

We actively encourage equality and diversity as we believe it brings us closer to our mission of eliminating orphanages. We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment.