Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.
If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects, and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!
Job Role: HR & Recruitment Administrator
Salary: £16,272.19 per year
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed-term contract, until the end of November 2025
Location: Bath
About The Role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an HR & Recruitment Administrator to join our small, friendly HR team at our head office in Bath on a maternity cover basis.
This varied role offers the chance to provide vital administrative support across both HR and recruitment functions, including coordinating interviews, maintaining employee records, and supporting onboarding processes. It’s a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start their career in HR while contributing to an organisation that makes a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals.
If you're organised, proactive, and passionate about people, we’d love to hear from you!
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Be the first friendly face in the employee journey – help onboard new starters by coordinating pre-employment checks like DBS and references.
* Keep things running smoothly by supporting our HR Assistant in updating HR systems with important changes like new joiners, contract updates, and leavers.
* Champion growth and development by booking staff and volunteers onto essential training, and keeping records up to date.
* Bring learning to life by helping plan and organise our exciting monthly training sessions that keep our team inspired and informed.
Since job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the post holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities
What We’re Looking For:
We’re after someone who’s organised, proactive, and passionate about getting things right. The ideal candidate will:
* Thrive in a fast-paced environment, confidently juggling multiple tasks and deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail.
* ️ Communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and face-to-face, with a friendly and professional tone.
* Understand the importance of confidentiality and always handle sensitive information with care and integrity.
If you're someone who takes pride in their work and loves being a part of a team that makes a difference—this could be the perfect role for you!
There are many great reasons to join our team!
* Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
* Wellbeing related support/advice, and up to 6 free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme
* 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays - increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro rata for part-time staff)
* 30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops
* 20% staff discount at Julian House bike workshops
* A generous and competitive pension scheme
* A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
Our Ethos
As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.
If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We accept CVs and applications in all formats.
DBS Checks
We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about this role, please get in touch with the recruitment team at recruitment@julianhouse.org.uk. We look forward to speaking with you soon!
Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!
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