People Services Administrator


Company:	Southdown
Salary:	£25,962
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Lewes, BN7 1JU
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Aug 2026
Closing date:	21 Aug 2026

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Summary

What you’ll be doing:

Southdown is the largest not-for-profit provider of care, support, and housing in Sussex. We’ve been helping people access stable accommodation, mental health and care services since 1972, now counting over 900 people as part of our team.

As a People Services Administrator you will be joining a team providing administration support for all things People related including recruitment and onboarding, absence management, training, employee relations and offboarding. You will play a key role in ensuring our people processes run smoothly and efficiently.

This is an exciting time to join Southdown as we continue to develop and improve our People Services function, including the introduction of a new HR ticketing system. If you're looking for a varied role where no two days are the same, and where you can make a real contribution to both colleagues and the organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

We welcome applications from those with experience in roles such as Human Resources Administrator, Recruitment Administrator, Onboarding Administrator, Recruitment and HR administrator, HR Coordinator, ER Administrator, HR Services Administrator.

Perks and benefits:

Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover.

Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car.

Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets.

Blue Light card: access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors.

Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service.

25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.

Working arrangements

This role is 37 hours per week, working Monday to Thursday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, and Friday, 9.00am to 4.30pm. The position is offered on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of two days per week in our Lewes office.

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