HR Administrator
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,254 to £29,540 per year |
| Additional salary information: | (£21,803 - £23,632 pro-rata pa) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 04 February 2026 |
| Location: | Horsham, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Horsham District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CR1742 |
Summary
About the role:
Horsham District Council is looking for a HR Administrator to provide administrative support and assistance to the HR & OD Department with a range of HR processes across recruitment, learning and development, equalities, health, safety and wellbeing.
As HR Administrator you will assist the wider HR team with a range of HR support processes including ensuring employee records are accurate and up to date on the HR information system, providing administrative support in the recruitment, selection and induction process, supporting L&D with course bookings, updating training materials and compile reports on learning completion, and act as a first point of contact by responding to enquiries from a range of internal and external stakeholders via telephone and email.
About you:
To succeed as a HR Administrator, you will be a competent user of Microsoft Office applications and have an ability to learn departmental IT systems. You will be a team player and have excellent customer service and communication skills whilst also having the ability to work on your own initiative. This involves being able to prioritise, organise and effectively time manage your workload. Administration skills and a high level of attention to detail is essential. It is also important that you have an understanding of data protection and confidentiality. GCSE level grades 4 or C (or equivalent) in English and Maths are required. L3 CIPD qualification is desirable.
For an informal discussion about this role please email Poppy, HR Assistant at HR@horsham.gov.uk.
About us:
We have a friendly and supportive working environment and being a smaller Council, you can really get to know everybody.
We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by offering 28 days’ (207.2 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options where applicable.
We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. Staff are also eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.
To support employees’ professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Visit our Jobs and careers page to find out more about Working for Horsham District Council and Our employment commitments.
To apply:
If you would like to apply for the role, we highly recommend you show clearly within the ‘Experience Section’ of the application form how you meet the essential criteria detailed within the Role Profile when applying. If you do not make this clear, it is unlikely you will be shortlisted for interview.
Internal applicants, if you would like to apply for the role, please submit an expression of interest to HR@horsham.gov.uk explaining clearly how you meet the criteria and what you feel you can bring to the role.
Horsham District Council is looking for a HR Administrator to provide administrative support and assistance to the HR & OD Department with a range of HR processes across recruitment, learning and development, equalities, health, safety and wellbeing.
As HR Administrator you will assist the wider HR team with a range of HR support processes including ensuring employee records are accurate and up to date on the HR information system, providing administrative support in the recruitment, selection and induction process, supporting L&D with course bookings, updating training materials and compile reports on learning completion, and act as a first point of contact by responding to enquiries from a range of internal and external stakeholders via telephone and email.
About you:
To succeed as a HR Administrator, you will be a competent user of Microsoft Office applications and have an ability to learn departmental IT systems. You will be a team player and have excellent customer service and communication skills whilst also having the ability to work on your own initiative. This involves being able to prioritise, organise and effectively time manage your workload. Administration skills and a high level of attention to detail is essential. It is also important that you have an understanding of data protection and confidentiality. GCSE level grades 4 or C (or equivalent) in English and Maths are required. L3 CIPD qualification is desirable.
For an informal discussion about this role please email Poppy, HR Assistant at HR@horsham.gov.uk.
About us:
We have a friendly and supportive working environment and being a smaller Council, you can really get to know everybody.
We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by offering 28 days’ (207.2 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options where applicable.
We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. Staff are also eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.
To support employees’ professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Visit our Jobs and careers page to find out more about Working for Horsham District Council and Our employment commitments.
To apply:
If you would like to apply for the role, we highly recommend you show clearly within the ‘Experience Section’ of the application form how you meet the essential criteria detailed within the Role Profile when applying. If you do not make this clear, it is unlikely you will be shortlisted for interview.
Internal applicants, if you would like to apply for the role, please submit an expression of interest to HR@horsham.gov.uk explaining clearly how you meet the criteria and what you feel you can bring to the role.
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