Senior Business Support Officer

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD in Ellesmere Port is seeking a Senior Business Support Officer on a temporary basis. The role centers on delivering a smooth onboarding experience for new starters, coordinating pre-employment checks and ensuring timely compliance.

The successful candidate will manage DBS applications, references and Right to Work documentation, maintain meticulous records, and work with HR colleagues to handle high volumes of onboarding activity with professionalism and pace.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Experience coordinating pre-employment checks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pre-employment checks and Right to Work documentation.
• Manage DBS applications, references and records.
• Provide onboarding support to new starters and agency workers.
• Maintain records and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Onboarding

Job description

Senior Business Support Officer needed in Ellesmere Port

This is a temporary role and the rate is £16.89ph PAYE

The reference number is: 5308102

The successful candidate will be a highly organised, proactive and detail‑focused administrator who plays a central role in delivering a smooth, compliant and efficient onboarding experience for new starters.

They will coordinate pre‑employment checks with accuracy and pace, managing DBS applications, references and Right to Work documentation while keeping candidates, managers, agencies and HR colleagues fully updated throughout the process. They will maintain meticulous records, uphold recruitment policies and timescales, and work collaboratively with Senior Business Support Officers and the wider recruitment team to manage high volumes of activity.

With strong communication skills, a customer‑focused approach and the ability to juggle competing priorities, they will ensure new employees and agency workers are welcomed into the organisation professionally and without delay.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.