HR Administrator

Westcountry Rivers Trust is recruiting an HR Administrator

This is a permanent contract after a successful 4 month probation period.
The starting salary for this role is £16,128.00 - £16,764.00 pro rata (£26,880.00 - £27,940.00 FTE) per annum (dependent on experience)

About the role

This role plays a key part in delivering efficient and effective HR administrative support, primarily to the HR function, but for the benefit of the whole Trust.

It provides administrative support across the full employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through to leavers and contributes to maintaining accurate HR records and ensuring compliance with employment legislation and UK GDPR. The role also welcomes contributions towards the continued improvement of HR processes and the ways we work to support the Trust and its staff.

With a genuine can-do attitude and a willingness to help colleagues, the role demonstrates strong administrative skills in a multi-task environment, with exceptional organisational skills and a good standard of written and verbal communication. The individual needs to be an effective communicator and demonstrate a professional and discreet manner when dealing with employees, managers, and external individuals.

As an instrumental member of the charity's HR function, this individual works collaboratively, is proactive, and shows confidence and initiative ensuring smooth, reliable, and people-centred administrative support across all areas of HR.

Please see the attached job advert for more details about the role, responsibilities, and person specification and visit Westcountry Rivers Trust's website to learn more about the organisation. 

Benefits of working for Westcountry Rivers Trust

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, with a reward for long service - an additional 1 day per year for each year worked over 5 years, up to a maximum of 30 days for employees serving 10 years continuous service
• Additional leave covering the Christmas Closure period
• WRT contributes 9% of salary to a personal pension scheme (following a three-month postponement period), plus Life Assurance cover
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Hybrid & Flexible Working

Apply

Apply by midnight on Sunday 27th September 2026 by CV and Covering Letter to: https://hr.breathehr.com/v/hr-administrator-48564

Interviews will be held in person at our offices in Stoke Climsland on Wednesday 7th October 2026.

For queries about this role or the application process please contact [email protected]