People and Culture Administrator

People and Culture Administrator

Location: Bristol, with hybrid working, United Kingdom

Salary: £27,000 to £27,900 per annum

Contract: Full-time, 37.5 hours. Permanent

About our Organisation    

Soil Association Certification Ltd exists to accelerate the just transition across food, farming and land use, as a global leader in sustainability certification. We deliver trusted solutions with nature, for people and planet through the certification of high integrity holistic standards. These assurance schemes cover a wide range of sectors including food, forestry, farming, landscape restoration carbon markets, beauty and wellbeing, textiles and catering.    

We are recognised and trusted by consumers and businesses around the world, operating in over 60 countries delivering FSC and PEFC certification, and you will also find the Soil Association organic symbol on over 70% of organic products in the UK.  

  

About the Opportunity  

Join our Certification People & Culture team as a People & Culture Administrator and play a key role in supporting a positive experience for colleagues at every stage of their journey. You will help ensure that processes across recruitment, onboarding, employee changes, and leavers are handled efficiently, accurately, and with care, making a real difference to the day-to-day experience of our people.
You will be at the heart of our People operations, maintaining accurate records and systems, supporting payroll, benefits, probation tracking, and performance review administration. Your attention to detail, professionalism, and proactive approach will ensure colleagues and managers feel supported, informed, and confident in all aspects of People & Culture.

This role also offers the opportunity to contribute to projects and initiatives that promote engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion, and to suggest improvements that make our People processes more efficient and user-friendly. You will help to influence the culture where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work.

This role is based in Bristol with hybrid working (40% office-based).

  

About You  

You are a motivated, organised, and detail-oriented administrator with experience in People administration across the employee lifecycle. You are comfortable supporting recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, and employee record-keeping, and are confident using People systems, databases, or Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

You handle confidential information with discretion and approach every task with professionalism. You are proactive in identifying ways to improve processes, supporting colleagues, and contributing to a positive and inclusive culture.

You are approachable, collaborative, and customer-focused, understanding that strong administration is at the heart of an exceptional employee experience. You value accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement, and take pride in ensuring colleagues feel supported at every stage of their journey.

A CIPD Level 3 qualification is desirable, but we welcome candidates who have gained equivalent knowledge and expertise through practical experience.

  

Our Benefits 

We offer a range of financial and lifestyle benefits to all our employees, including:   

• 27 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)  

• Pension scheme with ethical investment options and employer contribution increasing with length of service  

• Free membership of the Soil Association and discounts on organic produce  

• Volunteer days to give back to the local community or support green initiatives  

• Family friendly policies and flexible working   

• Cycle to work scheme  

• Sociable and engaging workplace of professionals that share a passion for healthy, sustainable lifestyle and produce  

    

To Apply  

Click ‘apply now’ to submit your application form. Please note we look at applications on arrival and reserve the right to close this vacancy early.  

Please check your junk/spam folder if you do not receive a confirmation email upon submitting your application. All candidates will subsequently receive an email to confirm whether they have made it through to interview stage.  

For any queries, please contact recruitment@soilassociation.org    

Please note we do not accept CVs or Cover Letters.    

We know the value of diversity in nature and want it in our organisation. We recognise that diverse backgrounds and experiences will bring a fresh perspective to our work. If you're not sure about applying, please get in touch with us for a chat.    

Thank you for your interest in supporting our work at the Soil Association.