People Operations Administrator (Fixed Term Contract)

London Early Years Foundation (LEYF); Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension 7%

Childcare discount 70%

26 days holiday

Wellbeing app & discounts

Team events

Job summary

London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) is hiring a People Operations Administrator on a 6–9 month fixed‑term contract. The role supports HR queries and processes across nurseries and the central office, enabling teams to focus on improving early years education across London.

You’ll manage a busy HR service desk, handle pay and policy queries, maintain records, and help run starter/leaver processes while proposing improvements to our people operations.

Qualifications

• Hr admin experience with systems, policies and confidentiality.
• Experience handling employee data and queries with tact.
• Ability to prioritise and respond calmly under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy HR service desk handling 40–100 queries weekly.
• Answer questions on pay, policies and benefits clearly.
• Keep HR systems and records accurate and up to date.
• Prepare monthly starter and leaver lists and reports.
• Suggest process improvements and new ideas.
• Respond to reference requests and other external queries.

Skills

HR admin experience

Attention to detail

Data handling

Team player

Curious mindset

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

This role is offered on a 6‑9 month fixed‑term contract, with a salary of £28k–£30K pro‑rata.

A proactive HR role in a mission-driven nursery group.

Are you organised, curious, and love making things run smoothly behind the scenes? At the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), we have 40+ nurseries across London on a mission to ensure all children get the best start in life. As a charitable social enterprise, we put people before profit - and our People team plays a vital role in supporting our nurseries to make this happen.

As our People Operations Administrator, you’ll play an important part supporting HR queries and processes across our nurseries and central office teams. Whether working with nursery managers, responding to our colleague’s HR questions or spotting ways to improve how we work, this is more than admin - you’ll be enabling our teams to focus on changing early years education across London.

A Bit About The Role

“You’ll be central in ensuring the smooth running of our HR operations to keep LEYF focused on what matters most - supporting London’s children.”

Typical Main Responsibilities In Your Role

• Manage a busy service desk, handling 40-100 queries a week efficiently, effectively and with empathy and professionalism
• Be the friendly expert, answering questions and ensuring our people receive timely answers they need on pay, policies, and benefits in a clear, approachable way
• Keep our systems and records accurate and up to date
• Help run HR processes including preparing monthly starter and leaver lists
• Be proactive in suggesting new ideas to improve processes
• Respond to external queries including reference requests
• Support with reports, data, and projects to help us work more efficiently

What We’re Looking For

• Credible HR admin experience with a knack for systems, processes and policies
• A natural attention to detail, and care when handling confidential data
• Calm and flexible under pressure, with the ability to adapt when things change quickly
• A team player who loves building positive relationships
• A curious mindset – you’re great at spotting patterns or thinking up simple solutions
• A passion for purpose-driven work and willingness to roll up your sleeves
• You’ll need the permanent right to work in the UK

What’s in it for You?

• Shape the way we work: Bring your ideas and help us improve how we do things

it’s not all set in stone

• Be part of something bigger: Join a supportive team dedicated to making a difference
• Enjoy the perks: Competitive salary and a market-leading 7% employer pension contribution
• Save on childcare: 70% discount at our nurseries if you have children or grandchildren
• Time to recharge: 26 days off a year including Christmas closure, your birthday off plus bank holidays

• Feel valued: Wellbeing app, shopping discounts, team events, and more
• Grow your HR skills: A great opportunity to deepen your expertise and learn more

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation.