People Services Support Officer

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Sheffield is seeking a People Services Support Officer to assist with a Pay and Reward Project. The role involves administration, record-keeping, and data reporting. Candidates should be proactive and detail-oriented, able to maintain compliance and support project activities. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement and attractive benefits including enhanced holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

Hybrid working

Flexible Hours Scheme

Professional Membership Fees reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience in project administration and supporting Pay and Reward Projects.
• Ability to maintain compliance with legal and organizational requirements.
• Familiarity with data reporting and governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide administration across project activities.
• Maintain accurate records and compliance.
• Prepare data reports for governance.

Skills

Proactive and detail-oriented

Administration efficiency

Data reporting and monitoring

Experience producing metrics or dashboards

Event coordination

Job description

People Services Support Officer

Application Deadline: 3 December 2025

Department: People Services

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Sheffield Head Office

Reporting To: Nicola Wiles

Compensation: £28,211 - £30,560 / year

Description

• Hours: 37 hours per week (Part‑time applications welcome)
• Contract: Fixed Term - to 30.06.2026
• Salary: £28,211 - £30,560 (Pay award pending)
• Location: Sheffield (This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office)

We’re looking for a proactive and detail‑oriented People Services Support Officer to join our People Services Team working to support a Pay and Reward Project. This role is key to delivering a programme of work including job evaluation, pay and grading review and related policy development. You’ll help support the Project Team with record keeping, diary management, data reporting and monitoring and associated administrative support for policy development.

Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter to detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role (please see role profile attached). Please note, all applications should be made directly via our careers portal.

Please note South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority does not hold a sponsorship licence and cannot provide Skilled Worker sponsorship for any roles advertised.

About the role

• Provide efficient administration across the full range of activities in the project using relevant systems and technologies.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with legal and organisational requirements.
• Support allocation of evaluation panel members, co‑ordinating paperwork and sending invites etc.
• Prepare and distribute data reports for governance and assurance.
• Contribute to system and process improvements within People Services.

About you

• Provide efficient administration across the full range of activities in the project using relevant systems and technologies.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with legal and organisational requirements.
• Support allocation of evaluation panel members, co‑ordinating paperwork and sending invites etc.
• Prepare and distribute data reports for governance and assurance.
• Contribute to system and process improvements within People Services.

Desirable:

• Experience producing metrics or dashboards.
• Experience coordinating events.

Benefits

All colleagues have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme and the chance to be part of an organisation where you can really make a difference. Located in Sheffield City Centre, we are well‑placed for transport links and encourage employees to take advantage of the active travel facilities. Work/life balance is extremely important to us here at SYMCA with our recognised family/friendly policies, genuine work flexibility, recognition, and shared success.

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – From 28 to 36 days annual leave entitlement (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays. Pro‑rata for part time colleagues.

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – The ability to purchase up to a further 15 days per year in addition to your normal annual leave.

Hybrid working – Our offices are a space where we come together and collaborate. Most of our roles are offered on a hybrid basis with the exception of some support roles being on‑site full time. Please note, unless specified within the job advert, we cannot accommodate remote working contracts.

Flexible Hours Scheme – Most roles within SYMCA work under the Flexi‑Scheme which allows office‑based employees’ flexibility and discretion over their working hours. Under the scheme employees can accrue a defined amount of credit or debit of working hours, and to take time‑off in the form of Flexi‑Leave or banked Annual Leave.

Rewarding You - Reducing everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway and Cycle‑to‑Work schemes.

Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on‑the‑job training and qualifications.

Professional Membership Fees – Where membership to Professional bodies is applicable to your role, SYMCA will reimburse your membership fees where applicable and following approval by Line Management.

Diversity at South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority

Our workforce is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief. All employees are eligible to request Flexible Working arrangements from day one of employment as such all requests will be considered subject to operation requirements.

Where candidates share disabilities within the application process, if they demonstrate that they meet all essential criteria from the Role Profile within their application, they will automatically be invited to interview.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please contact [e-mail] or include within your application form detailing the adjustment and how it will assist in managing any barriers.