People Team Administrator

Poltronesofa; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holidays

Employee discounts

Career progression

Enhanced maternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP

Pension scheme

Death in Service

Job summary

Poltronesofa in Sunderland is seeking a People Shared Services Administrator to join the People Team. This role provides essential HR administration across the employee lifecycle, delivering accurate data handling and proactive support to colleagues.

You will manage HRIS updates, onboarding and changes, and collaborate with Payroll to meet deadlines, with opportunities for training and progression within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR administration across the employee lifecycle.
• Experience using HRIS systems and handling employee data.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Customer-focused with strong communication.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.

Responsibilities

• Manage People queries via the shared service helpdesk.
• Process new starter documentation, contracts and changes.
• Maintain and update HRIS with accurate data.
• Support the People Team with admin and coordination.
• Support onboarding, changes and offboarding processes.
• Coordinate with Payroll to meet deadlines.
• Support People projects and process improvements.
• Identify process improvement opportunities.
• Provide general admin support across People.

Skills

HR administration

Data handling

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Customer-focused

Communication

Discretion

Team collaboration

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

People Shared Services Administrator

Department: People

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Sunderland - Customer Support Centre

Compensation: £24,851 / year

Description

Are you an experienced Administrator with an interest in developing your career in HR? We can provide the training, support and upskilling you need to take the next step into a rewarding HR role. We’re looking for an experienced and proactive People Shared Services Administrator to join our People Team and help deliver an excellent colleague experience across the business.

What’s the opportunity?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our People Team in a varied and fast-paced administrative role. You’ll support the day-to-day running of the People function, ensuring a high standard of accuracy, organisation and customer service at all times.

As a first point of contact for People related queries, you’ll play a key role in delivering a seamless employee experience while providing accurate, compliant and timely administration across the employee lifecycle.

What does the role involve?

• Managing People related queries through the shared service helpdesk, delivering a responsive, professional and high-quality service in line with SLAs
• Processing new starter documentation, contracts and changes to terms and conditions with a high level of accuracy
• Maintaining and updating our HRIS, ensuring employee data is accurate, up to date and compliant with data protection requirements
• Supporting the wider People Team with day-to-day administration and coordination
• Supporting all stages of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, changes and offboarding processes
• Working closely with the Payroll Team to ensure deadlines and SLAs are consistently met
• Supporting People projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance the colleague experience
• Providing general administrative support across the People function

Who are we looking for?

• Proven People/HR administration experience with a strong understanding of employee lifecycle processes
• Experience using HRIS systems and confidence working with employee data and reports
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• A customer-focused approach with a passion for delivering a positive colleague experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships
• A proactive and solution-focused mindset with the confidence to take ownership
• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• A collaborative approach and positive, can-do attitude

What’s in it for you?

• 33 days holidays including bank holidays
• Employee benefits platform – access to 100s of high street discounts and more – holiday discounts, gym discounts, cinema discounts, e-vouchers, cashback and more!
• Colleague Discount
• Career progression
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
• Access to our dedicated Employee Assistance Programme – to give you free access to advice and information on a range of topics
• Virtual GP – Access to a GP service 24/7
• Salary finance scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Death in Service

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