HR Support & Administration Specialist (Hybrid)

West Sussex County Council; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

West Sussex County Council is seeking a pragmatic HR administrator to manage day-to-day HR support and administration in a hybrid role based at County Hall, Chichester. You will work in a team led by a Senior HR Business Partner, handling general HR enquiries and supporting a range of HR activities.

The role requires strong IT and Microsoft Office skills, excellent communication, and careful handling of confidential information to help deliver efficient HR services.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable administrative experience with accuracy and detail.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills for managers and colleagues.
• Clear written and verbal communication to convey guidance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office to present data clearly.
• Ability to handle confidential data with discretion and integrity.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to identify new ways of working to support change.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day HR support and administration.
• Work as part of a team led by a Senior HR Business Partner.
• Provide generalist HR enquiries support and administrative tasks.
• Contribute to organisational change initiatives and employee relations when required.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer service

Effective communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Data handling

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

West Sussex County Council is seeking a pragmatic HR administrator to manage day-to-day HR support and administration in a hybrid role based at County Hall, Chichester. You will work in a team led by a Senior HR Business Partner, handling general HR enquiries and supporting a range of HR activities.

The role requires strong IT and Microsoft Office skills, excellent communication, and careful handling of confidential information to help deliver efficient HR services.