HR Administrator

We are Hestia. We make a difference. 

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. We provide a range of services, including Domestic Abuse support, Modern Slavery assistance, Mental Health & Complex Needs care, and Criminal Justice. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence.

The service you will work in….

This key role is to provide efficient HR to ensure there is a seamless transition from job offer to HR ensuring that both employees, and the business, receive an efficient and professional services.  This is a permanent onsite role involves providing professional and timely services to both employees and the business, as well as creating a supportive environment.

A day in this role looks like….

As a HR Administrator at Hestia, you will play a crucial role in our Central Services. Your contributions will directly influence the lives of our service users, guiding them towards a path of empowerment and independence.

A day will never look the same and some of the things you can expect to do/be responsible for are:

• Provide full generalist people support for teams across
• To input all people, change information into the HR systems in readiness to support payroll cut off dates and to produce employee change letters resulting from such changes.
• To update employee data by undertaking work on personnel files, sickness records, employee relations etc
• Support the employees with regular checks on Right to Work enquires , DBS and issues where needed.
• Work with HR Manager and HR team to complete templates for restructuring and TUPE transfers.
• Implementing and administering human resources policies and procedure
• Handling complaints and disciplinary procedures for the company
• Organize and maintain employees' personnel records.
• Provide regular updates to the Business, keeping line managers informed of any delays with HR.
• Ensure compliance against agreed time limits and processes with regards to HR to support payroll cut off dates.
• Respond to queries from employees and managers ensuring that the HR shared mailbox is managed effectively.
• Undertake specific ad hoc project work as required by the HR Manager
• To create/produce regular reports for monitoring and management purposes from these systems as well as various monthly reports.
• Take responsibility of your own learning and development.

Why Hestia?

Joining Hestia means more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of something bigger. We offer a supportive, inclusive and resolution driven work environment where your contributions are recognised and valued. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to grow both personally and professionally while making a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.

We are looking for candidates who bring a combination of passion, expertise, and dedication to the table. To excel in this role, you should possess:

• Good knowledge and experience of HR function & employment law.
• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken.
• Strong IT skills with a good understanding of MS Excel & Word and HRIS experience is must.
• Strong query handling and administrative skills
• Be able to work under pressure and deliver a high-volume workload.
• Demonstrate a flexible and proactive approach to work.
• Strong attention to detail

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Important Information for Candidates

If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.