HR and Recruitment Administrator

*Please note that this role is referred to as People Operations Administrator internally at Anna Freud.

About Anna Freud

Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. 

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We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

About the role

The People Operations Administrator plays a vital role within the People and Culture Team at Anna Freud, reporting to the Head of People Operations. This role supports the organisation’s mental health mission by delivering a proactive, efficient, and customer-focused service across recruitment, on-boarding, compliance, and employee lifecycle processes.

Working closely with team members, the Administrator ensures smooth day-to-day operations by managing transactional tasks, maintaining accurate HR records, and supporting compliance such as disclosure checks and visa updates. They liaise with employees, managers, and candidates, prepare templated HR documents, and facilitate performance and onboarding processes. Additionally, the Administrator updates HR intranet pages, contributes to the weekly newsletter, and supports HR-related projects, fostering teamwork and operational excellence within the team

What you’re need to bring

To succeed as a People Operations Administrator, you will need strong experience in administration, preferably within an HR or people operations environment. You will have excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively. Attention to detail and proficiency in maintaining accurate records are essential, along with experience in using HR systems and managing data. Clear and inclusive communication skills, both written and verbal, are important for preparing documentation and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. A proactive, solution-focused approach, strong teamwork, and familiarity with compliance processes such as disclosure checks and visa management are also key.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about making a meaningful impact within a supportive and dynamic team. You'll contribute to vital processes that support employees and ultimately improve mental health outcomes for children, young people, and families. With opportunities to develop skills, it’s a rewarding and purposeful position

Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor license therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.

Location

Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hour at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH)

Contract duration

12-month fixed-term contract

Closing date for applications

Midday (12pm), Thursday, 19 December 2024

Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Friday, 20 December 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Interviews

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 6 January 2025

How to apply
Please apply via our careers website. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.