Administration Assistant

Our Public Sector Client based in Gateshead requires an Administration Assistant to support within the People Services Department.

Whilst this is a short-term contract running through to the end of March 2026, there could be an opportunity to extend into April. The hourly rate for the role is 13.90 per hour, and this role is office based.

The main purpose of the role is to provide short term support to the Job Evaluation Project.

Duties will include:
To assist the Job Evaluation team to book interviews and when cancellations happen, to get these rebooked.
To ensure all documents are submitted in the requested time frames.
To take notes at quality checking panels.
To input and collate information/documents relating to the evaluation process.
To be responsible for team members' diaries, ensuring meetings are booked and if cancelled rebooked in a timely manner.
To ensure all relevant paperwork for meetings is received on time and distributed to HR Advisers and Trade Union colleagues within agreed timescales.
To undertake any other tasks consistent with the job purpose and grading of this post.

Please apply in writing with your CV the first instance to (url removed)

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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