People Admin Assistant

Brewers Decorator Centre; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Life assurance

Employer pension contributions

Brewers discounts

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Brewers Decorator Centre in Eastbourne is seeking a People Services Admin Assistant to join the team on a 5 Month Fixed Term Contract. This role provides comprehensive administrative support within the People Services Team at Albany House, Eastbourne, and covers probation and personnel records.

You will work closely with a fellow People Admin Assistant and two People Co-ordinators, handling onboarding, letters, and HR system tasks to ensure timely, compliant processes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR or people-focused environment is desirable
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication
• Takes initiative and works well in a team
• Intermediate level in Word, Excel and Outlook

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate HR records, prepare letters and documents, manage probation and leaver processes, produce reports
• Lead referencing for new starters and ensure personnel files are complete and compliant
• Answer queries via phone and email, manage the shared People inbox, support family-friendly policies guidance
• Assist People Business Partners with casework, note-taking, and project tasks
• Onboard new colleagues into the HR system (iTrent), prepare offer letters and contracts via DocuSign, cover Recruitment Coordinator duties

Skills

attention to detail

organisational skills

clear communication

intermediate Office skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

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People Admin Assistant

Reference: OCT20262687

Expiry date: 21:00, Fri, 23rd Oct 2026

Location: Eastbourne

Duration: 5 Months

People Services Admin Assistant

Albany House, Eastbourne

37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm

£13.48 per hour plus company benefits

5 Month Fixed Term Contract

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business who leads the UK marketplace, supplying decorating materials to both trade and DIY consumers. Operating from over280Decorator Centres nationwide, we also have several healthy and developing ecommerce businesses.

Ranked again in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026, we are the largest independent supplier of decorating materials across the UK. We are proud of our wonderful heritage of over 120 years in our industry and our nationwide growth.

Like any organisation,it’sour people who make us who we are. We are truly a family business when it comes to our people, with our mantra being to ‘help one another succeed’.We want to see all our people flourish in their roles and reach their full potential, to support our customers in developing their own businesses. To find out more about working with us visit https://jobs.brewers.co.uk/working-here

The Role

We are seeking a People Services Admin Assistant to join our People Services Team based in central Eastbourne on a 5 Month Fixed Term Contract. This role provides comprehensive administrative support to the wider People Department and the business overall, with specific emphasis on probation processes, personnel records, and colleague correspondence.

You will work closely with a fellow People Admin assistant and two People Co-ordinators, supporting both the People and Recruitment teams to ensure efficient,accurateand professional service delivery.

Key Responsibilitiesin this role:

• People Administration:MaintainaccurateHR/Peoplerecords, prepare letters and documents, manage probation and leaver processes, produce reports, and support process improvements.
• Referencing & Compliance: Lead referencing for new starters, log responses, escalation concerns, and ensure personnel files (paper and digital) are complete and compliant.
• Enquiries & Communication:Help manage the shared People inbox, respond to queries by phone and email, forward Occupational Health reports, and provide guidance on family-friendly policies.
• Case & Team Support: Assist People Business Partners with casework, note-taking, project tasks, and provide cover across the team whenrequired.
• Recruitment & Onboarding:Onboardingnew colleaguesintoourHRsystem (iTrent),prepare offer letters and contracts viaDocuSign, and provide cover for the Recruitment Co-ordinator.

Who we are looking for to join our team:

• Previous experience within an HR or people-focused environment is desirable, but not essential
• Has excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Communicates clearly and professionally, both in writing and verbally.
• Takes initiative, prioritises effectively, and enjoys working as part of a team.
• Is confident with Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook to an intermediate level.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:

• 33 days holiday including an allowance for selected bank holidays (pro rata for fixed term contract)
• Free life assurance
• 5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions)
• Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Employee Assistance Programme - accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependents
• Virtual GP service for yourself and any dependent children to be able to access unlimited medical advice when you need it
• Brewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on home improvements
• Discounts and rewards with selected partners - major high street brands, supermarkets etc
• Additional financial assistance such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisis
• Comprehensive Induction Programme and ongoing development

Keywords

HR, Human Resources, People, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Admin, People Services, People Support