HR Administrator in London

We are excited to offer an opportunity to join our team as an HR Administrator, ideal for someone who is enthusiastic and looking to start or grow their career in HR within the charity sector. This role offers valuable hands‑on experience and the chance to develop your skills while contributing to a supportive, values‑driven organisation making a real difference.

As part of our commitment to professional development, Bromley Y offers the opportunity for the successful postholder, unless already qualified, to be sponsored to complete the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development – Level 3 Foundation Qualification (CIPD Level 3). Bromley Y is a long‑established charity based in Bromley that listens to feedback from children, young people, their families and/or carers as well as partner agencies. We are a mental health and emotional wellbeing service based on the principles of IThrive and IAPT.

About the role:

• Salary banding: FTE is £25,133 to £29,131.69 per annum. We may pay more than the starting salary if applicants already have CIPD level 3.
• Working pattern: Full Time
• Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Hybrid model (Bromley Y building and home)

Responsibilities:

• Act as the first point of contact for all HR queries and questions.
• Collaborate with all teams within Bromley Y.
• Support a variety of employee‑related administration tasks, including starters and leavers, probation reminders, appraisal tracking, responding to external reference requests, booking rooms and minute taking.
• Maintain and update employee records on the HR system, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality, and produce management data reports as requested.
• Manage recruitment administration: update job descriptions, support with writing adverts, advertise roles, shortlist when required, arrange interviews, draft conditional job offer letters, draft terms and conditions of employment, create electronic personnel files on SharePoint, onboard new employees, and deliver the organisational induction.
• Administer employee compliance checks, including Right to Work checks, DBS renewals and professional membership registration.
• Handle contractual changes letters and leavers administration.
• Support development and building of HR infrastructure.
• Assist with any business or HR‑related projects.
• Use SharePoint and update HR folders.

Essential qualifications:

• Previous experience of working in an office administration environment.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi‑task.
• Understanding of confidentiality importance.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work on own initiative.

Desirable qualifications:

• Employment law knowledge/awareness and HR best practice.
• Experience of working within an HR department.
• Knowledge of HR systems and cloud‑based filing.

Benefits:

• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum, plus bank holidays (pro‑rata for part‑time).
• Support via our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Professional development support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Blue‑Light card.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Hybrid working pattern.
• Healthy and inclusive workplace culture.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity:

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace where our employees feel psychologically safe, and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds to apply and join our organisation.

Safeguarding:

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Privacy & Consent:

By submitting an application, you are consenting to Bromley Y HR team securely holding and processing your personal data. You retain the right to have your information deleted in line with current GDPR legislation. Please refer to our job applicant privacy notice for further information.