Office & Operations Manager

Focus Resourcing Limited; Essex; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Resourcing Limited in Leigh-on-Sea is seeking an experienced Office & Operations Manager to join a busy, personable team. You will work closely with the CEO and Directors on office management, business operations, HR administration and CRM systems to keep the business moving smoothly.

You will be highly organised, proactive and capable of juggling multiple priorities in a dynamic environment, ensuring compliance, data protection and efficient processes across the company.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in office management, operations, business administration or a similar role.
• Experience supporting senior management.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Experience with HR administration and employee processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and confidence using databases and business systems.
• A proactive, practical approach and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the smooth running of the office, including facilities, suppliers, contractors, insurance and workplace procedures.
• Provide administrative and organisational support to the CEO and Directors, including diary management, meetings, travel and documentation.
• Coordinate HR administration including recruitment, onboarding, contracts, employee records, benefits, appraisals and leavers.
• Maintain company records and support data protection, compliance, licences and other administrative requirements.
• Manage the day-to-day administration and data quality of the company's Recruitment CRM and business systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and overall business efficiency.
• Support ad hoc projects and provide general administrative assistance across the business.

Skills

Office management

Operations management

HR administration

CRM systems

Diary management

Microsoft Office

Databases

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM software

Job description

Office & Operations Manager

Our client is looking for an experienced Office & Operations Manager to join their busy and personable team in Leigh-on-Sea.

Salary: 35,000 - 45,000 per annum
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm

The Opportunity

This is a varied role working closely with the CEO and Directors, covering office management, business operations, senior management support, HR administration and CRM systems.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, proactive and confident managing multiple priorities across a busy business.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the smooth running of the office, including facilities, suppliers, contractors, insurance and workplace procedures.
• Provide administrative and organisational support to the CEO and Directors, including diary management, meetings, travel and documentation.
• Coordinate HR administration including recruitment, onboarding, contracts, employee records, benefits, appraisals and leavers.
• Maintain company records and support data protection, compliance, licences and other administrative requirements.
• Manage the day-to-day administration and data quality of the company's Recruitment CRM and business systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and overall business efficiency.
• Support ad hoc projects and provide general administrative assistance across the business.

About You

You should have:

• Previous experience in office management, operations, business administration or a similar role.
• Experience supporting senior management.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Experience with HR administration and employee processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and confidence using databases and business systems.
• A proactive, practical approach and the ability to work independently.