Staffing & Contracts Coordinator

The University of Sheffield; Catcliffe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension

Flexible working

Development & wellbeing

Retail discounts

Job summary

The University of Sheffield is seeking a Staffing and Contracts Administrator to deliver high-quality staffing support across the AMRC, handling recruitment, contracts, and SAP/MyTeam records. You will liaise with HR and central teams, provide first‑line guidance, and ensure compliance with GDPR while maintaining confidentiality.

Excellent IT literacy and customer service skills are essential, with the ability to work flexibly and meet deadlines in a collaborative environment within the One AMRC

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE passes at Grade A*-C or Grade 9-5 (or equivalent experience).
• Experience of working in a customer‑facing role with effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to develop creative approaches to problem solving.
• Ability to analyse and solve problems with longer-term implications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a team of staff.
• Experience of working to deadlines and the ability to prioritise own workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcoming point of contact for day‑to‑day enquiries from internal staff and external candidates.
• Support recruitment processes, liaising with HR and job applicants, organise interviews and right to work checks.
• Escalate enquiries to the Staffing and Contracts Officer when needed.
• Coordinate between AMRC admin and central university teams to resolve queries quickly.
• Support administration of reward processes and maintain data records.
• Use office software (email, spreadsheets, databases) and monitor management information.

Skills

Customer facing

Communication

Problem solving

Organisation & prioritisation

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Education

GCSEs (5 A*-C / 9-5)

Tools

Microsoft Office

MyTeam (SAP)

Job description

The University of Sheffield is seeking a Staffing and Contracts Administrator to deliver high-quality staffing support across the AMRC, handling recruitment, contracts, and SAP/MyTeam records. You will liaise with HR and central teams, provide first‑line guidance, and ensure compliance with GDPR while maintaining confidentiality.

Excellent IT literacy and customer service skills are essential, with the ability to work flexibly and meet deadlines in a collaborative environment within the One AMRC