Human Resources Administrator

HR Administrator

Contract: Fixed Term Contract - 9 months

Hours: Part-time – 20 hours per week.

Dignus Group is looking for an organised, professional and adaptable HR Administrator to join our Central Support team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality administrative support across all areas of HR.

You will play a key role in supporting the employee journey, from onboarding and compliance checks through to employment changes and leaver processes, ensuring our systems and records remain accurate, compliant and up to date.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the full onboarding process from offer stage through to successful start date
• Processing right-to-work checks, DBS applications and compliance documentation
• Supporting probation reviews and appraisal administration
• Processing staff leavers, resignations and employment changes
• Updating HR systems and ensuring accurate employee records
• Liaising with Payroll and IT regarding employment changes
• Managing reference requests professionally and promptly
• Providing general HR administrative support across the department
• Welcoming visitors and managing front office access
• Maintaining confidentiality and GDPR compliance at all times

What we offer:

• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional annual leave at key career milestones
• Benenden Health plan for added peace of mind
• £500 employee referral scheme
• Early Pay access for greater financial flexibility
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) wellbeing support
• Life assurance at 2x annual salary
• Blue Light Card access with discounts on retail, travel, and leisure

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

• Minimum of 3 years’ general office administration experience
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience with systems and data input
• Good standard of education, including Maths and English
• Ability to manage workload effectively and work to deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and professional telephone manner

Desirable:

• Previous experience within an HR environment
• Experience using HR databases or HR systems
• Administration or computing qualification (NVQ, ECDL or equivalent)
• Typing qualification

Personal Qualities:

We are looking for someone who:

• Works with professionalism and discretion
• Has strong attention to detail
• Can adapt positively to change
• Demonstrates excellent time-management skills
• Builds positive working relationships
• Embodies the Dignus Group’s Vision and Values in everything they do

Why Join Us?

At the Dignus Group, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You will become part of a supportive team environment where your contribution is valued and where continuous development is encouraged.

If you are a proactive administrator looking to develop your HR career within a values-driven organisation, we would love to hear from you.

About Dignus

At Dignus Group we provide safe spaces for individuals who have challenging conditions that limit their ability to live independently and achieve the goals that others might take for granted.

Through our divisions Dignus Specialist Care and Dignus Support, we provide varying levels of residential care and supported living to individuals with autistic spectrum disorders, mental health conditions, and physical and sensory disabilities.

Our diverse and responsive care pathway enables us to support service users from leaving a more restrictive healthcare establishment, to living in the most independent way possible.