HR Administrator

School/department: Human Resources
Hours: Full time
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract: Permanent
Reference: 9923
Salary: Starting at £20,761 to £22,662 per annum
Placed on: 28 October 2022
Closing date: 21 November 2022.  Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected start date: ASAP

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for someone looking to take their first steps into HR and join the team as an HR Administrator. Working within a fast-paced environment, the main focus will be to provide administrative support to the HR Executive Administration and Recruitment teams within HR.  There will also be occasions to work with teams from across the department on an ad-hoc basis.

This varied role will provide insight into the infrastructure of an HR department and will be a good foundation for those looking to develop a career in HR.  The post-holder will have the opportunity to gain insight into both the operational and recruitment aspects within HR, providing good exposure into the mechanics of how these areas operate.

Responsibilities will include diary management and assisting with interview arrangements, scheduling and organising departmental meetings, processing purchase orders and invoices, as well as helping to manage office systems and recruitment processes.  In addition, you will carry out a wide range of other administrative tasks and act as a point of contact for the department with its internal and external facing customers.

Being customer-focused, you will be dealing with large volumes of queries, you will have a calm, professional manner and the ability to prioritise and organise your own workload, as well as using your own initiative to solve or escalate problems as appropriate, whilst also ensuring deadlines are met.

At the University of Sussex, we offer a unique opportunity to work with a friendly and committed team to provide excellent HR services to employees across the University.

Please find further information about our department here: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/humanresources/

Please contact Jo Francis [email protected] for informal enquiries.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy,  Inclusive Sussex , on our webpages.

Download job description and person specification Ref 9923 [PDF 104.30KB]

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK. 

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How to apply

Download our professional services application form – Dec 2020 [DOC 203.00KB]  and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form [DOC 119.50KB]  and fill in all sections.

You must email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to [email protected]

You should attach your application form and all documents to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.

You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.

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