HR & Business Support Administrator

Littlefish Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus scheme £1000

LinkedIn Learning access

Healthcare cash plan

Casual dress policy

Company Pension Scheme

Company social events

25 days annual leave + holidays

Purchase of annual leave scheme

Job summary

Littlefish Group is seeking an HR & Business Support Administrator to play a key role in supporting people and the workplace. This role offers exposure to the full employee lifecycle and a chance to grow in HR within a friendly, energetic team at our Sheffield office.

You’ll manage onboarding, contracts, records, vetting, benefits and events while helping to create a positive experience for employees and visitors. Training and progression opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Interest in developing a career in HR, people operations or business support.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.
• Proactive and willing to learn; team-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the employee lifecycle from onboarding to leaver processes.
• Preparing contracts and maintaining HR records; responding to queries.
• Coordinating new starter activities, inductions, Right to Work checks and vetting.
• Assisting learning and development, benefits and HR administration.
• Welcoming visitors and supporting office operations in Sheffield.
• Organising company events and wider business support activities.
• Learning HR knowledge with hands-on experience and HR team support.

Skills

HR administration

People operations

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Willingness to learn

Proactive attitude

Teamwork

Education

CIPD qualification (or working towards one)

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR systems

ATS knowledge

Job description

Here at Littlefish, we look for people who can make a real difference and become a giant slayer. As the world around us continues to change, we look for people who grab that change with optimism and excitement. These are the passionate and high performing people who enjoy and thrive on thinking outside the box.

Our current employees are the giant slayers who have made Littlefish who we are today, and you will be the future employees who continue to add the drive, passion, and add to our skills and experience as we see Littlefish grow.

So, if this is ticking your boxes and you are excited at the thought of working with creative, passionate, energetic, friendly people- we would love to hear from you.

The role and what you’ll be getting up to on a day-to-day basis:

What you’ll be doing:

As our HR & Business Support Administrator, you'll play a key role in supporting both our people and our workplace. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in HR, giving you exposure to the full employee lifecycle while also helping to create a positive experience for employees, candidates and visitors.

You’ll be involved in a variety of activities, including:

• Supporting the employee lifecycle, from onboarding and probation through to employee changes and leaver processes.
• Preparing contracts, maintaining HR records and responding to employee queries.
• Coordinating new starter activities, inductions, Right to Work checks and security vetting processes.
• Supporting learning and development activities, employee benefits and HR administration.
• Acting as a welcoming first point of contact for visitors, employees and external partners.
• Assisting with the smooth running of our Sheffield office, including facilities, supplies and health & safety administration.
• Helping to organise company events, employee initiatives and wider business support activities.
• Learning and developing your HR knowledge through hands‑on experience and support from the wider HR team.

What we’re looking for:

This role would suit someone looking to build on their administrative or business support experience and take the next step into a career in HR.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys helping people, has strong organisational skills and takes pride in getting the detail right. You’ll be eager to learn, comfortable managing a variety of tasks and excited by the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience across the employee lifecycle.

• An interest in developing a career in HR, people operations or business support.
• Excellent organisational skills and a strong eye for detail.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and business systems.
• A positive, team‑focused attitude and a willingness to get involved across a variety of activities.

Nice to have:

• Previous experience in HR administration, office administration, business support, customer service or front‑of‑house roles.
• Experience using HR systems, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) or other business systems.
• CIPD qualification (or working towards one).
• Facilities or office management experience.
• Experience within a technology or professional services environment.

What can we offer you?

• Referral bonus scheme of £1000 when you successfully refer a friend.
• Access to our LinkedIn Learning platform, with over 16000 expert‑led online tutorials to enhance and achieve your personal and professional goals.
• Healthcare cash plan. This will give you access to online GP appointments, 24/7 access to qualified counsellors and cash back against a range of general healthcare
• Casual dress policy
• Company Pension Scheme
• Company social events
• 25 days annual leave plus public / bank holidays
• Purchase of annual leave scheme

Life at Littlefish:

Our company values shape who we are as a business, what we stand for and how we work. Hiring people with our values at heart, is very important as we see Littlefish grow.

I am High Performing- I like to raise the bar, we look at creating opportunities to increase quality and improve efficiency, we strive for service excellence.

I am Passionate- We build team success and celebrate them together, I am enthusiastic and energetic, I care about the people I work with and we support one another.

I Have a Can-Do Attitude - I am not afraid to step outside my comfort zone, we are not afraid to challenge status quo, we get stuff done!

I am Cyber Conscious – I am vigilant, responsible, and proactive in protecting our people, customers and organisation from Cyber threats.

Here at Littlefish we aim to be somewhere everyone can be themselves. We are committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive community where everyone irrespective of who they are, or their background, can feel equal and supported.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Please get in touch if you are concerned about any difficulties you may face during your recruitment process, so we adjust accordingly.

Part of our application process includes a set of ED&I (Equality, diversity and inclusion) questions. Please note, each question has a ‘prefer not to say’ option.