People Team Administrator

Kindred Education Ltd; Carrville; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a People Team Administrator to manage employee files, support onboarding processes, and assist with payroll in Kettering, Northamptonshire. The ideal candidate will have strong IT skills and attention to detail. This full-time position offers a supportive culture, competitive pay, and clear progression pathways. The role includes responsibilities in payroll processing, staff documentation, and assisting recruitment efforts, ensuring compliance with GDPR and data protection regulations.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Generous benefits including bonuses

Structured training and mentorship

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role within a fast-paced HR environment is desirable.
• Sound understanding of GDPR and data protection.
• Experience in the childcare sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee files and documentation across the employee lifecycle.
• Support onboarding and off-boarding processes.
• Assist with people reporting and data integrity across systems.
• Support the completion of monthly payroll and resolve payroll queries.
• Take notes during formal meetings and support recruitment administration.

Skills

Positive approach to gaining further qualifications

Excellent IT skills

Strong written and oral communication

Detail-oriented and proactive problem-solving

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

MS Office

HR systems

Digital tools

Job description

People Team Administrator

Location: Brooklands Court, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6FD
Contract Type: Full‑time
Contract Length: Permanent
Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 per annum

Key Information

Join the Kindred Family – A Place to Grow, Thrive, and Make a Difference. We believe work should be more than just a job – it should be a place where you feel valued, supported, and inspired every day.

What You’ll Need

• Essential: A positive approach to gaining further qualifications and CPD.

• Desirable: Strong previous experience in an Administrative role within a fast‑paced HR environment.
• Experience working to Service Level Agreements.
• Detail‑oriented and proactive problem‑solving.
• Sound understanding of GDPR, data protection, and confidentiality.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly MS Office and HR systems; familiarity with digital tools, ATS, LMS, and reporting platforms.
• Excellent organisational ability; attention to detail is paramount.
• Strong written and oral communication at all levels.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience in the childcare sector and with multi‑site businesses is advantageous but not essential.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage employee files and documentation across the full employee lifecycle, including Spark notifications, NMW increases, Right‑to‑Work and visa checks, DBS records, and expiry alerts.
• Support onboarding, off‑boarding, and changes to terms, including issuance of employment contracts, forms, and DBS checks in line with Safer Recruitment.
• Assist with people reporting and data integrity across systems (Spark, Noodle Now, Medicash, Mintago, Team News). Ensure data accuracy and currency.
• Support the completion of monthly payroll and resolve payroll queries.
• Take notes during formal meetings (investigations, disciplinary actions, grievances) and support recruitment and training administration.
• Contribute to improvement projects and coordinate key personal actions.
• Respond promptly to queries or escalating them to the responsible person.
• Maintain prompt, timely completion of all tasks and exemplify Kindred values.
• Keep your line manager informed on workflow and key information.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties requested by your line manager.

Why Join Kindred?

• Supportive culture built on strong relationships, teamwork, and belonging.
• Clear progression pathways, structured training, and mentorship.
• Structured working hours with flexible shift options and hybrid roles where applicable.
• Competitive pay and generous benefits: bonuses, pension, paid leave.
• Award‑winning family that values recognition, personal growth, and team success.

Our Recruitment Process

Closing Date: 2nd January 2026
Interviews: Rolling interviews
Expected Start Date: January 2026

Successful candidates will be required to have a DBS check as part of our safer recruitment process.

To apply for the People Team Administrator position in Kettering, Northamptonshire, please click the "Apply" button and submit your CV and a short cover letter explaining your interest in the role. We aim to respond to all applicants within 2–5 working days.