HR Administrator in Milton

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) ensures the best possible quality of life and makes every moment count for children and families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Our family‑centred approach includes specialist nursing care, symptom management nursing, short breaks, wellbeing activities, therapies, care at end of life, bereavement support, counselling and volunteer services in the family home; all meeting the individual needs of the child, young person and whole family. In 2020, all three of our hospices – The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) – were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.

Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources. We’re over 440 employees strong, with a team of more than 2,000 volunteers across the organisation including over 50 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.

Human Resources Administrator, Milton Hospice, CB24 6AB

25 – 30 hours per week, preferably 5 days a week

Permanent Contract

Salary £27,000 FTE per annum

Benefits:

• Free onsite parking & subsidised meals
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement – 27 days + 8 UK bank holidays
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Employee health cash plan & wellbeing support schemes
• AVIVA pension package – up to 7% employer contribution inc life assurance
• NHS pension – continuation of if already contributing
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications:

• Experience providing administrative support and managing a varied workload effectively in a busy office environment.
• Effective communication and attention to detail.
• Experience of using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Excel and Word, Outlook and Teams.
• Customer‑focused approach with the ability to handle queries professionally and efficiently.
• Experience of communicating with internal and external customers face‑to‑face, via email and over the phone.
• Confidence handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities:

• Manage onboarding, contracts and leaver processes.
• Keep HRIS data accurate and produce routine reports.
• Complete DBS, references and all safer recruitment checks.
• Support absence management, ER admin and first‑line HR advice.
• Process monthly payroll changes and administer benefits.
• Assist with recruitment during busy periods.

Closing date: 25 February 2026

Interviews: w/c 23 March

Interested in learning more before you apply? At EACH, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone and actively encourage applicants to ask questions, request reasonable adjustments or have an informal discussion before submitting an application. If you’d like to find out more or make a request, please contact the Recruitment Team by email hrinbox@each.org.uk or phone 07442 465971.

Diversity Statement: At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success. Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.

Please note: EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications. This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.