People Services Team Leader (fixed-term)

Center Parcs UK & Ireland; Newark on Trent; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Leisure facilities access

Shop/restaurant discounts

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Center Parcs UK & Ireland is seeking a Lead People Services Administrator to oversee a high-performing admin team at Forest House. You will coordinate workloads, ensure payroll deadlines are met and partner with Payroll Operations and People Systems to resolve issues.

The role includes data security, GDPR compliance and guidance on right-to-work requirements. The position is fixed-term until 31 March 2028, with hybrid work (2 days in the office, 3 days home-based) and a 37.5 hour week.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years HR or payroll experience.
• Minimum two years team management or coaching experience.
• Dayforce experience desirable.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support our People Services Administrators, overseeing workloads, deadlines and service standards.
• Work with Village People teams and Payroll Operations to complete employee lifecycle transactions accurately and before payroll deadlines.
• Coordinate team workloads, task allocation and deadlines, ensuring SLAs and KPIs are met.
• Act as the first point of contact for team queries and escalations from employees and line managers.
• Monitor, audit and report on workload, performance, quality and accuracy.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure data is handled securely in line with GDPR.
• Provide guidance on UK and Irish right-to-work requirements and elevate issues appropriately.

Skills

HR experience

Payroll experience

Team management

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Tools

Dayforce

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Forest House | Circa £31,000 per annum

Lead a high-performing People Services administration team

You’ll lead and support our People Services Administrators, overseeing workloads, deadlines and service standards. Working closely with People Services, Payroll Operations, People Systems and Village People teams, you’ll resolve escalations and drive continuous improvement.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work with Village People teams and Payroll Operations to complete employee lifecycle transactions accurately and before payroll deadlines.
• Coordinate team workloads, task allocation and deadlines, ensuring agreed SLAs and KPIs are met.
• Act as the first point of contact for team queries and escalations from employees and line managers.
• Monitor, audit and report on workload, performance, quality and accuracy, sharing regular updates with stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure data is handled securely in line with GDPR requirements.
• Provide guidance on UK and Irish right-to-work requirements and elevate potential issues appropriately.
• Partner with People Systems and other stakeholders to resolve system issues, test changes and improve processes.

What's In It For You

• Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
• Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants
• Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
• A supportive, friendly team
• Career development and in-role training

Your working hours

Please note this is a fixed-term contract until 31st March 2028. You will be contracted to work 150 hours per 4-week period (37.5 hours per week). Normal working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. We work on a hybrid basis with 2 days in the office and 3 days home-working. Our office (Forest House) is located in Ollerton, North Nottinghamshire.

About You

• Minimum two years HR or payroll experience.
• Minimum two years team management or coaching experience
• Previous experience using Dayforce is desirable.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification is desirable.

Our values

Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

Sound like your kind of job?

Apply online today – Interviews week commencing 2nd November 2026.

Closing date

6th November 2026

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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