People Administrator

Rsgroup; Corby; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

RS Group in Corby, ENG, is seeking a People Services Administrator for a 6-month fixed term, hybrid role. You will support employee lifecycle administration, handle queries, maintain records, and assist payroll and recruitment activities with accuracy and care.

You will act as a trusted first point of contact, coordinate with Payroll and People teams, and help improve processes to deliver a seamless employee experience across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role, ideally in HR, People Services or Shared Services.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle data confidentially.
• Excellent organisation and ability to prioritise varied workload.
• Customer-focused, professional in queries handling and communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and systems.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for employee and manager queries with a professional service.
• Manage and track requests using the case management system with accurate records.
• Support lifecycle processes including changes, leavers, reference requests and admin.
• Maintain accurate HR records and data integrity across systems.
• Support recruitment administration and interview coordination.
• Prepare reports and correspondence for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Payroll, People teams and wider stakeholders to deliver service.
• Contribute to process improvements and employee experience.
• Ensure activities comply with policies and data protection rules.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Customer-focused

Communication skills

Collaborative

Data confidentiality

Proactive learning

Case management familiarity

Query resolution

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

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People Administrator

Location: Corby, ENG, GB, NN17 5JF

Brand: RS Group

Function: Human Resources

Work Location: Hybrid

Location : This is a hybrid role, offering a combination of being able to work remotely and from our Corby office.

Contract Type : Fixed Term Contract for 6 months

The Opportunity

Are you an organised, customer focused administrator who enjoys helping people and keeping things running smoothly? Join RS Group as a People Services Administrator and play a key role in delivering a first class experience for employees and managers across the business.

As part of our People Shared Services team, you'll be at the heart of employee support, providing efficient and accurate administration across the employee lifecycle. Working within a collaborative and evolving environment, you'll be responsible for resolving queries, maintaining people data, supporting payroll and recruitment activities, and ensuring our processes are delivered with accuracy and care.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their HR career within a global organisation that values continuous improvement, teamwork and exceptional service.

What You Will Be Doing

• Acting as the first point of contact for employee and manager queries, providing a responsive and professional service
• Managing and tracking requests through our case management system, ensuring accurate records and timely resolution
• Supporting a wide range of employee lifecycle processes, including employee changes, leavers, reference requests and general administration
• Maintaining accurate employee records and ensuring data integrity across HR systems
• Supporting recruitment administration, including interview coordination and candidate communications
• Preparing reports, documentation and correspondence for internal stakeholders
• Collaborating with Payroll, People teams and wider business stakeholders to deliver a seamless service
• Contributing to process improvements and helping us enhance the employee experience
• Ensuring all activities are completed in line with relevant policies, procedures and data protection requirements

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience in an administrative role, ideally within HR, People Services, Shared Services or a similar environment
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle data accurately and confidentially
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to effectively prioritise a varied workload
• A customer focused mindset and the confidence to handle queries professionally and efficiently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work collaboratively and build positive working relationships across teams
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook and Teams
• A proactive approach with a willingness to learn, develop new skills and find solutions
• Experience using ticketing, case management or workflow systems would be advantageous
• Knowledge of HR systems, payroll administration or employee lifecycle processes would be beneficial

We Are RS

At RS, we are making amazing happen for a better world.

As a global product and service solutions provider, we help industrial customers operate more efficiently and sustainably. Operating in 33 markets, we support around one million customers worldwide with more than 875,000 stocked products, access to over five million additional products, and a range of service solutions designed to help businesses thrive.

What sets us apart is our people. More than 8,500 colleagues around the world bring technical expertise, digital innovation, and a customer first mindset to everything we do. Guided by our values – We are one team, We deliver brilliantly, We do the right thing, and We make every day better, we're creating an environment where our people can grow, contribute and make a meaningful impact.

Rewards

Our Reward Philosophy is designed to offer market competitive base salaries and provide all of our people the opportunity to participate in a short-term incentive, enabling them to share in the success of the Company.

Our total reward package is more than just the cash; our recognition and benefit offering provide the opportunity for us to recognise, reward and enable the wellbeing of our people at all stages of their journey with RS. Our rewards and benefits vary by country, but include:

• Financial - pension/retirement; life assurance; salary finance (payroll deduction loan scheme)
• Wellbeing - medical plans; health screening; critical illness; disability insurance; holiday / paid time off; employee assistance programme; discounted gym/health club membership
• Lifestyle - transportation assistance schemes (e.g., cycle to work, travel loans, car leasing); onsite catering/lunch vouchers; retail discounts
• Spotlight – our global recognition programme provides a platform to highlight and recognise people role modelling our values