Supporting the diocesan mission and the work of clergy across the Diocese, there are a range of support roles working from the modern offices in Southwell. Located opposite the Minster, with plenty of on-site parking, the offices are open plan and provide a attractive working environment. Working for us will bring benefits such as • 25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 3 extra set days leave a year • Competitive salaries • 10% of salary contributed to a pension scheme • Maternity, paternity and shared parental occupational pay • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements • Employee Assistance Programme with access to counselling, legal and health advice • Excellent sick benefits from first day of employment
10 November 2025
Full Time (35 hours per week) / Salary: £28,154 per annum + plus a contribution of 10% of salary into a personal pension plan / Permanent
Are you an ambitious HR professional looking for a new challenge?
The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham are seeking to appoint a full time Human resources officer to provide effective HR and DBS administration support to Councils, clergy and laity in the parishes and deaneries of the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.
The HR and DBS Administrator plays a vital role in supporting the Diocese’s commitment to safer recruitment, effective people management, and safeguarding compliance. This role provides high-quality administrative support across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment coordination, onboarding, training records, and employee data management. As the central point of contact for DBS processing, the postholder ensures alignment with safeguarding standards and diocesan policies.
The nature of the post will require a degree of mobility and flexibility, with work undertaken in locations around the Diocese and some meetings or training events taking place during evenings and weekends, for which time off in lieu would need to be taken.
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Closing date: 30th November 2025 / Interviews: TBC
For an informal discussion please contact Katrina Proctor: fd@southwell.anglican.org
We strive to be an equal opportunities employer.
DBS clearance is required for this post.