People and Development Administrator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Hours / week
- 30
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role involves managing recruitment processes, new starter administration, and coordinating training and induction programs. The administrator will also produce workforce reports and handle people-related queries, acting as a first point of contact for staff and managers. It requires strong organisational skills and attention to detail to ensure smooth HR operations and support the employee journey.
Essential criteria
- Experience in a people administration or HR role
- Experience of accurate and efficient data entry
- Systems administration experience
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office -Word, Excel, Outlook - and web-based systems
- Understanding of Learning & Development functions and training delivery
- Knowledge of people-related procedures including recruitment and selection
- Experience of working in a fast-paced office environment
- Experience handling queries from staff at all levels
- Demonstrated ability to work to tight deadlines with minimal supervision
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working within the NHS
- Experience using Electronic Staff Record -ESR, OLM, and NHS Jobs systems
- Knowledge of Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of Service
- Understanding of the Data Protection Act and confidentiality principles
- Demonstrates tact, discretion, and sensitivity
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and efficient
- Flexible, adaptable, and keen to learn
- Self-motivated and resourceful
- Skills & Abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced IT skills, including MS Word, Excel, and HR databases
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Ability to manage sensitive information and enquiries with tact, empathy, and confidentiality
- Ability to prioritise workload, manage conflicting priorities, and meet deadlines under pressure
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to produce and support the development of training materials
- Ability to use own initiative and respond flexibly to changing needs
- Proactive, solutions-focused approach
- Effective diary and schedule management skills
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent qualification, including English and Mathematics - grades AC
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Business Administration
- Evidence of ongoing personal development
- Certificate in Personnel Practice
- CLAIT, ECDL, or equivalent IT qualification
- Willingness to undertake further training and continuous professional development
- Experience in a people administration or HR role
- Experience of accurate and efficient data entry
- Systems administration experience
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office -Word, Excel, Outlook - and web-based systems
- Understanding of Learning & Development functions and training delivery
- Knowledge of people-related procedures including recruitment and selection
- Experience of working in a fast-paced office environment
- Experience handling queries from staff at all levels
- Demonstrated ability to work to tight deadlines with minimal supervision
- Previous experience working within the NHS
- Experience using Electronic Staff Record -ESR, OLM, and NHS Jobs systems
- Knowledge of Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of Service
- Understanding of the Data Protection Act and confidentiality principles
- Demonstrates tact, discretion, and sensitivity
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and efficient
- Flexible, adaptable, and keen to learn
- Self-motivated and resourceful
- Skills & Abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced IT skills, including MS Word, Excel, and HR databases
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Ability to manage sensitive information and enquiries with tact, empathy, and confidentiality
- Ability to prioritise workload, manage conflicting priorities, and meet deadlines under pressure
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to produce and support the development of training materials
- Ability to use own initiative and respond flexibly to changing needs
- Proactive, solutions-focused approach
- Effective diary and schedule management skills
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent qualification, including English and Mathematics - grades AC
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Business Administration
- Evidence of ongoing personal development
- Certificate in Personnel Practice
- CLAIT, ECDL, or equivalent IT qualification
- Willingness to undertake further training and continuous professional development
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £33,262 – £36,027 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 12d
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Your Healthcare CIC
People and Development Administrator
The closing date is 18 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for
a proactive, organised People and Development Administrator to join our People
Services Team at Hollyfield House. This is a varied role covering recruitment,
onboarding, learning and development, and reporting. You'll be a first point of contact for
managers and staff, and your work will genuinely support people across the
organisation.
You'll run recruitment processes end to
end, handle new starter and contract admin, coordinate training and induction,
produce workforce reports, and answer people-related queries day to day.
This is a permanent post and is for 30
hours per week. The usual working hours
are 9am 5pm and will be Monday Thursday.
You will be mostly based at Hollyfield
House although you may also need to be able to travel to our other sites as
needed.
Please apply using the NHS Jobs online
system. Please apply by copying your CV and providing a supporting statement on
how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job
description under the CV upload section. Please refer to the CV application support
guide for help submitting your application.
CLOSING DATE 18/09/2026
INTERVIEW DATE 01/10/2026
Please be aware that the closing date
may be brought forward in the event of a high number of applications.
Mai
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