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Main Role & Responsibilities
Working with approximately 45 staff, the HR & Admin Officer will provide effective and well-organised HR and administrative support across the organisation. The role ensures smooth people processes, reliable administrative coordination and highquality support for the CEO and Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
The role also plays a key part in bringing colleagues together by coordinating internal events, including the planning and delivery of all-staff Together Days.
Our commitment as a People Team is to help the wider staff group on their journey within Ygam. We aim to provide an environment which brings out the best in our team, so that they can provide the best possible service to the people we support.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for an organised and proactive HR & Admin professional who is motivated by supporting people and contributing to our cause.
If successful in this role, you will be a trusted first point of contact for colleagues and a discreet, reliable support to senior leaders. With excellent attention to detail and strong IT skills, you will manage the employee lifecycle, maintain accurate records and coordinate diaries, meetings and travel.
You’ll also play a key role in creating a positive colleague experience, including bringing people together through well‑planned internal events. Above all, you’ll share our values and enjoy helping a purpose‑driven organisation to make a difference.
Role Requirements
Duties will include but not be limited to:
HR Support
• Act as a first point of contact for routine HR queries, providing timely and professional advice.
• Administer the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, contracts, changes of terms, probation and leaver processes.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, ensuring GDPR compliance at all times.
• Support recruitment administration, including interview coordination, offers and pre-employment checks.
• Provide administrative support for absence management, performance reviews and appraisal processes.
• Assist with HR reporting and people data as required.
CEO & Senior Leadership Team Support
• Provide confidential and proactive administrative support to the CEO and SLT.
• Coordinate diaries, meetings and scheduling, ensuring effective use of time.
• Book and manage travel arrangements, including transport, accommodation and itineraries.
• Arrange and prepare meeting rooms, including room bookings, catering and technology requirements.
Together Days & Internal Events
• Take ownership of the planning, booking and coordination of all-staff Together Days.
• Source and manage venues, suppliers, catering, travel and accommodation as required.
• Coordinate logistics, timelines and budgets to ensure events run smoothly.
• Communicate clearly with colleagues before and after events.
• Gather feedback to support continuous improvement of future events.
Administration & Office Support
• Provide general administrative support to ensure the effective running of the organisation.
• Maintain HR templates, policies and people documentation.
• Support invoice processing and supplier administration linked to HR and events.
• Act as a reliable point of contact for internal administrative queries.
At Ygam, we are committed to safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable people in our work. We will do everything possible to recruit only suitable people to work with children or vulnerable people.
Ygam is an equal opportunity employer. It is Ygam’s approach that all employees have a working environment which promotes dignity and respect and where individual differences, and the contributions made are recognised and valued.
Person Specification
Essential
• Previous HR Officer/administration experience.
• CIPD L3 qualification (or working towards).
• Experience in working with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent knowledge and proficiency with MS Office tools and an aptitude for learning new software and systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills plus ability to multi-task and work to deadlines within a busy environment.
• Flexible team player, excellent interpersonal skills and a willing to adapt to changes.
• Experience in developing and maintaining internal processes and filing systems.
• Confident in dealing with difficult conversations and complex situations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while also functioning effectively as part of a team.
• Commitment to the mission and values of the organisation, with a genuine passion for making a positive impact.
• Professional and positive manner and approachable to establish and maintain good working relationships at all levels.
• Understanding of (and commitment to) an inclusive culture.
• Employment rights to live and work in the UK
Desirable
• Experience of organising events or staff away days.
• Previous experience of working within the Charity sector.
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
As an Administrator, you will be at the heart of our busy Support Services team. Your contribution will help ensure our services remain responsive, reliable and joined-up across the country.
If you thrive on keeping things running smoothly and take pride in getting the details right, this Administrator role offers a chance to use your skills with real purpose.
We are the Motor Neurone Disease Association, and together we work with focus and compassion to improve the lives of people affected by motor neurone disease (MND). As an Administrator, you will play an essential part in helping us deliver responsive services.
Key Responsibilities
- Fulfil information requests within agreed timeframes.
- Manage stock of resources across internal and external locations.
- Create, update and maintain records on our CRM database and produce reports.
- Manage new referrals, sending introductory letters and GDPR forms.
- Support CRM updates, including preparing condolence letters.
- Prepare and send memory, treasure and teenage boxes.
- Raise purchase orders and liaise with suppliers to ensure timely dispatch and payment.
- Process feedback forms for the National Support Services team.
- Update SharePoint with relevant team information.
- Ensure all tasks reflect the MND Association’s mission, values and commitment to dignity and respect.
About You
- Proven experience delivering excellent customer service.
- Strong accuracy, attention to detail and ability to work to tight timeframes.
- Confident in organising and prioritising your own workload.
- Experience working in a digital environment, including online case management systems.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Excel within 365.
- Knowledge of data protection and safeguarding, with experience applying these processes.
Hybrid working expectations: 4 days per week office attendance required. During the 6-8 week training period, 5 days per week office attendance required.
Further information about MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
What We Offer
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave)
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Hybrid working
About Us
Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND. We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We support people affected by Motor Neurone Disease, campaign for better care and fund ground-breaking research. Because with MND, every day matters.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
About Adolescent Health Study
The Adolescent Health Study (AHS) is an ambitious new UKRI-funded initiative to establish a prospective, longitudinal population study that will generate a globally leading open science data platform and research resource. AHS aims to recruit at least 100,000 young people from across the UK and to follow their mental and physical health and wellbeing over at least 10 years. It plans to collect data through questions and measures; to obtain bio-samples for a wide range of genomic and other high-throughput assays; and to capture linked data relevant to health and wellbeing from participants’ health, education and other administrative records. There will be a strong emphasis on engaging with and involving young people, schools, parents and other relevant stakeholders in the design and delivery of the study, as well as on including young people that represent as wide as possible a range of backgrounds, experiences and characteristics. AHS will focus on enabling a wide range of research, including studies of the critical biological and social developments that occur during the transition from childhood to adulthood and the determinants of both mental and physical health and wellbeing in adolescents and young adults.
Purpose of the post
The Administrative Coordinator will play a key role in providing administrative, coordination and financial support across AHS. The role focuses on managing core systems, inboxes and documents, ensuring information is accurate, accessible and compliant. Acting as a central point for organisation, the postholder will coordinate meetings, support teams with routine administrative tasks, and contribute to smooth financial processes. They will help maintain effective workflows in a virtual environment, escalating issues as needed to keep daily operations running efficiently.
Main responsibilities
Administration and Systems Management
- Manage AHS central inbox(es) and escalate matters to the Business Administrator and Business Manager as appropriate
- Provide day-to-day administrative support including preparing, filing, archiving and retrieving documents
- Manage and update shared digital platforms, databases and documents to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Manage administrative functions such as task tracking in a fully virtual environment
Team Coordination and Support
- Coordinate meetings and workshops, including scheduling and logistics, for AHS team members and external parties as required
- Provide key administrative support during meetings, including business and study meeting minutes as required
Finance Delivery and Support
- Manage the AHS finance inbox, directing queries and escalating issues as needed
- Support invoice processing, including maintaining accurate records
- Prepare payment requests and documentation in line with internal processes
- Maintain up-to-date financial administration files across shared systems
Operational Delivery and Implementation
- Provide hands-on support to teams and managers in rolling out new tools, systems and operational processes that are critical for the success of the longitudinal study
- Support the smooth, day-to-day running of business operations, ensuring tasks and processes are completed efficiently
- Identify operational issues or bottlenecks, propose practical solutions where appropriate, and escalate matters to the Business Administrator and Business Manager
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a health and/or data research environment
- Qualified to A level or vocational qualifications, or equivalent, plus some experience in a relevant role
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software
- Able to manage information electronically through databases and spreadsheets
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with the proven ability to prioritise and, at times under pressure, produce accurate work to deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to take ownership of problems and find solutions
- Understanding and experience of using finance systems (e.g. Sage)
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an organisation in its infancy or a start-up
- Understanding and experience of using project management tools and techniques
Dimensions
- This is expected to be a full-time post
- AHS is a national organisation, and our activities take place across the UK
- Primarily home working, with flexibility to travel across several geographical locations in the UK
Application Process
Please apply with a CV and a covering letter (of no more than two pages) explaining what you can bring to this role, and including your current salary.
The closing date for this position is 26 April 2026
Interviews are currently expected to be held during the week commencing 08 June 2026
Equal Opportunities Policy Statement
AHS is an equal opportunities employer, and as such aims to treat all employees, consultants and applicants fairly. AHS is an equal opportunities employer, and as such aims to treat all employees, consultants and applicants fairly. It is our policy to provide employment equality to all, irrespective of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Beyond these protected characteristics, we acknowledge the importance of socio-economic background, childcare and caring responsibilities, educational background, neurodiversity, and any other factors that shape an individual’s identity and opportunities. We strive to create an environment where all colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to contribute fully.
Values
It is an exciting time for the Adolescent Health Study (AHS) as we establish our senior leadership team in 2026. As the senior executive team evolves, the AHS values will be grounded in inclusivity, integrity, accountability, and collaboration.
