People Administrator

People Administrator 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Manchester

Salary: £25,640 £27,040

Our client is more than just an educational institution; they are a vibrant community dedicated to nurturing creativity and empowering students to reach their full potential. With campuses across the UK, Ireland, and Germany, they offer a diverse range of courses in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking and creative technology. Their commitment to excellence in creative arts education sets them apart, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to succeed in their chosen fields.

About the Role

As People Administrator, you will support the delivery of a high-quality People service across the University, providing essential administrative support throughout the employee lifecycle. The role focuses on ensuring processes are delivered accurately and consistently, maintaining high standards of record keeping, and providing a responsive and professional service to colleagues across the University.

What You ll Do:

• Provide administrative support across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, contractual changes, payroll processes and leavers.
• Prepare and issue employment contracts, letters and related documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with policy.
• Coordinate pre-employment checks, including Right to Work and DBS clearance, ensuring requirements are completed in line with relevant standards.
• Maintain accurate employee records within the HR Information System (HRIS), supporting data integrity and compliance with data protection requirements.
• Manage and respond to enquiries via the People inbox, providing timely support and escalating queries where appropriate.
• Produce routine and ad hoc reports from the HRIS to support People Operations and wider business needs.
• Support the implementation and development of the People First HR system, including data updates and process improvements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activity across the People function, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and service delivery.

What You ll Bring:

• Experience working in an administrative role within a busy and varied environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when managing data and documentation.
• Experience conducting Right to Work and DBS checks or working with similar compliance processes.
• A good understanding of data protection and confidentiality principles.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, including Excel, and working with systems and data.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with a willingness to learn and improve ways of working.

This role is offered on a 6-month fixed-term basis.

Why Our Client?

They are a values-led organisation, meaning their core values underpin all that they do:

Believe in Everyone, Challenge the Norm, Grow Together, Do The Right Thing, Own It.

In addition to joining a committed and dedicated team, you will have access to:

• 25 days holiday per year (FTE)
• SMART pension
• A comprehensive benefits package

They continually strive to create a culture of inclusivity so that they truly represent their diverse communities. They particularly welcome applications from people of colour who are underrepresented in their organisation.

They are committed to promoting the safety and welfare of their students therefore, all successful applicants are required to complete a basic DBS disclosure. Depending on the role, you may be required to complete an enhanced check / enhanced check with barred list if required by statute and internal policy.

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