Hr Administrator

East Lancashire Learning Group; Chatburn; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Workplace pension scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Health and wellbeing benefits

Staff recognition scheme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

East Lancashire Learning Group (ELLG) via ELLG Professional Services advertises a full-time HR Administrator role. The post supports the People Strategy and delivers professional HR services across multiple sites, primarily based at Accrington and Rossendale College, with potential site travel.

The role involves handling HR enquiries, staff records, and system updates. The successful candidate will join a friendly HR team providing essential administrative support and will suit someone seeking

Qualifications

• Experience in a varied administrative role within a busy office environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload.
• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring enquiries to the HR email inbox and responding in a timely manner.
• Ensuring details of staff absence are recorded and updated accurately.
• Updating the HR system (CHRIS21) and individual e-files with relevant information and documentation.
• Support the wider HR team with ad-hoc generalist HR administration.

Skills

Experience in busy office environment

Multitasking and prioritisation

Excellent written communication

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

Level 3 qualification in administration

Tools

CHRIS21 HR system

Job description

HR Administrator
Salary: Up to £26,469.51 depending on experience
Hours: 37 per week
Working Weeks: Full Year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Accrington and Rossendale College
Closing Date: Midnight, Wednesday 28 October 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 5 November 2026
‘Together, Let’s Be Extraordinary’

Our Organisation

This role is advertised by ELLG Professional Services. Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, ELLG Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider Group.

Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding careers prospects.

The Exciting Role

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a full‑time HR Administrator. You will be joining our dedicated HR team to support the delivery of our People Strategy and provide a professional HR service. The role will involve providing administrative support across a range of HR processes, as well as being responsible for monitoring and dealing with enquiries received to the HR email inbox.

You will be working as part of a supportive and friendly team, with an outstanding record of supporting individual development and progression. So, whether you are an experienced administrator looking for a new challenge or looking to begin a career in HR, this could be the ideal role.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at Accrington and Rossendale College but may be required to travel across sites.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Monitoring enquiries to the HR email inbox and responding in a timely manner
• Ensuring details of staff absence are recorded and updated accurately
• Updating the HR system (CHRIS21) and individual e‑files with relevant information and documentation (e.g. relating to requirements for mileage claims, training records etc.)
• Support the wider HR team with ad‑hoc generalist HR administration

What We Are Looking For:

• Four GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• Level 3 qualification in administration or other relevant subject
• Experience of working in a varied administrative role, in a busy office environment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload
• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail

What We Offer in Return:

• Generous annual leave allowance, plus Bank Holidays and closure days, and including a two‑week closure over the Christmas period.
• Access to a workplace pension scheme – with generous employer contributions
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on‑site parking on all College sites

Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.