Barchester Healthcare

HR Administrator

The closing date is 20 October 2025

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare, a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, is seeking an HR Project Administrator to join their People Services team. This vital role will provide comprehensive administrative support across a range of key projects and initiatives, while also assisting with wider HR administration tasks. With a rapidly expanding portfolio of care homes and hospitals across the UK, this position is crucial in ensuring the delivery of exceptional transactional people processes to over 250 sites nationwide.

Main duties of the job

As the HR Project Administrator, you will be responsible for providing administrative support for People Services projects, maintaining and updating data across project systems and databases, assisting with data cleaning to support new system implementation, responding to ad hoc project-related information requests, maintaining accurate data on the job description database, inputting data changes and maintaining accurate HR records, providing first-line support to users, and supporting general HR administration tasks across the team.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the United Kingdom, operating a network of over 250 care homes and hospitals across the country. With a focus on delivering high-quality care and supporting their staff, Barchester is committed to creating a positive and empowering work environment for their employees.

Details

Date posted

22 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1367153654

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Inverness

IV2 7GG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Barchester are looking for an HR Project Administrator to join our People Services team. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive administrative support across a range of key projects and initiatives, while also assisting with wider HR administration tasks.

With a rapidly expanding portfolio of care homes and hospitals across the UK, this role is key to ensuring the delivery of an exceptional transactional people process to more than 250 sites across the country.

Required experience and skills:

Strong administrative experience, ideally within HR or project environments

Excellent organisational and time management skills

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Confident using databases, spreadsheets, and project systems

Able to manage competing priorities and work on multiple projects simultaneously

Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving

Role and responsibilities:

Provide administrative support for People Services projects

Maintain and update data across project systems and databases

Assist with data cleaning to support new system implementation

Respond to ad hoc project-related information requests

Maintain accurate data on the job description database

Input data changes and maintain accurate HR records

Provide first-line support to users, escalating where necessary

Support general HR administration tasks across the team

With this permanent position we are offering an impressive rewards and benefits package, including:

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Enrolment in our group pension plan, with a 3% employer contribution

Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500* per referral

Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets

Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need to make a decision with confidence

Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services

If you'd like to use your expertise in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be. You'll have plenty of opportunity to grow your career in a large organisation with a warm and supportive environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Barchester are looking for an HR Project Administrator to join our People Services team. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive administrative support across a range of key projects and initiatives, while also assisting with wider HR administration tasks.

With a rapidly expanding portfolio of care homes and hospitals across the UK, this role is key to ensuring the delivery of an exceptional transactional people process to more than 250 sites across the country.

Required experience and skills:

Strong administrative experience, ideally within HR or project environments

Excellent organisational and time management skills

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Confident using databases, spreadsheets, and project systems

Able to manage competing priorities and work on multiple projects simultaneously

Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving

Role and responsibilities:

Provide administrative support for People Services projects

Maintain and update data across project systems and databases

Assist with data cleaning to support new system implementation

Respond to ad hoc project-related information requests

Maintain accurate data on the job description database

Input data changes and maintain accurate HR records

Provide first-line support to users, escalating where necessary

Support general HR administration tasks across the team

With this permanent position we are offering an impressive rewards and benefits package, including:

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Enrolment in our group pension plan, with a 3% employer contribution

Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500* per referral

Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets

Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need to make a decision with confidence

Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services

If you'd like to use your expertise in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be. You'll have plenty of opportunity to grow your career in a large organisation with a warm and supportive environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The ideal candidate will have strong administrative experience, preferably within HR or project environments, excellent organisational and time management skills, high levels of accuracy and attention to detail, proficiency in using databases, spreadsheets, and project systems, the ability to manage competing priorities and work on multiple projects simultaneously, and strong communication skills with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The ideal candidate will have strong administrative experience, preferably within HR or project environments, excellent organisational and time management skills, high levels of accuracy and attention to detail, proficiency in using databases, spreadsheets, and project systems, the ability to manage competing priorities and work on multiple projects simultaneously, and strong communication skills with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Inverness

IV2 7GG


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Inverness

IV2 7GG


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

22 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1367153654

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Inverness

IV2 7GG


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