HR Administrator - Hybrid Work & Career Growth

Manchester Metropolitan University; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave and pension

Hybrid working opportunities

Career development

Wellbeing support

Staff networks and discounts

Job summary

Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking an HR Administrator to support colleagues and candidates across the employee lifecycle, delivering a responsive HR service and accurate records.

You’ll coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and HR queries, using Oracle and SharePoint, while maintaining high standards of customer service in a fast-paced university environment. Hybrid working may be available and ongoing development is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative, organisational and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience delivering high levels of customer service.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
• Experience working in an HR, recruitment or similar administrative environment.
• Ability to communicate professionally with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and personal development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating recruitment activity, including interview scheduling, candidate communications and offer administration.
• Supporting onboarding and pre-employment checks, including Right to Work verification and compliance processes.
• Creating, maintaining and updating employee records across University systems including Oracle and SharePoint.
• Acting as a first point of contact for HR queries, delivering accurate and timely advice while escalating complex matters appropriately.
• Managing team inboxes, handling enquiries and helping colleagues and managers access the support they need.
• Supporting family leave, absence management, contractual changes and other core HR processes.
• Contributing to a positive candidate and employee experience at every stage of the recruitment and employment journey.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Stakeholder communication

Equality and inclusion awareness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking an HR Administrator to support colleagues and candidates across the employee lifecycle, delivering a responsive HR service and accurate records.

You’ll coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and HR queries, using Oracle and SharePoint, while maintaining high standards of customer service in a fast-paced university environment. Hybrid working may be available and ongoing development is encouraged.