People Operations Coordinator

We are looking for a proactive and detail‑driven HR Administrator to act as the first point of contact for employee and manager queries via a high volume inbox, providing exceptional customer service and smooth administrative support across the entire employee lifecycle. In this very busy, collaborative role you will maintain accurate HR system data, produce key documentation, manage starter and leaver processes, support payroll deadlines, and keep our People Toolkit and digital records up to date. Experience with HR systems and administration is essential. If you are highly organised, stay calm under pressure, and enjoy working in a fast‑paced team, and you bring hands‑on experience using HR systems along with a proactive, “can‑do” attitude, we’d love to hear from you

To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to be there for everyone on their lifelong adventure with gardening. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening – and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet.

And we couldn’t do this without our people. We’re proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas that each one of our team members brings. From working across our social media channels, to volunteering in the RHS Gardens, from serving customers in our garden centres to running national marketing campaigns, we believe that every member of the RHS team should have the opportunity to make a difference. Our careers portal here provides a comprehensive overview of what we offer, the teams that work at the RHS and our great benefits .

Safeguarding and Inclusion

The RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commitment. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

To apply for this position please contact our recruitment partner Sharon Ellis. You can call her on or email your CV directly to

We may review applications as soon as we receive them so if you see a vacancy that you are interested in, please apply straight away as the vacancy will be closed as soon as we hire the right candidate. If you require any additional support with making your application, please contact please ensure to include the job title or job reference number REQ (found at the top of the advert) when emailing.