People Administrator; Recruitment & Selection – South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service

People Administrator (Recruitment & Selection) – South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service

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People Administrator (Recruitment & Selection)

Contract: Permanent

* To increase subject to national pay award negotiations for 2026.

Hours: Full Time – 37 Hours per week

Flexi Time Scheme: accrue up to 13 extra days off a year (pro-rata) on top of your annual leave.

• 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays (36 days holiday a year). Increasing with length of service to a maximum of 37 days per year plus Bank Holidays (45 days holiday a year).
• A range of other great benefits including free on-site gyms, many enhanced family friendly policies, access to emergency service discounts, and the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Work Pattern: Mon – Fri (Flexi time)

Location: Headquarters (agile working with some home working possible)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our People Services section for a People Administrator in the Recruitment & Selection team, based in Headquarters. Our People function is at the heart of an exciting period of transformation, playing a vital role in driving the growth and success of the service. This is a fantastic opportunity to join us during a pivotal time, as we deliver a range of ambitious culture initiatives aligned to our vision and values.

In this role, you will support the People Officer (Recruitment & Selection) in delivering a high-quality, efficient and customer-focused recruitment service to colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation.

• Hold an NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration (or equivalent)
• Have a good understanding of people processes, particularly within recruitment and selection
• Bring proven experience of working with administrative procedures and systems to deliver a high-quality, transactional HR service
• Thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment, working collaboratively as part of a small team
• Demonstrate flexibility, organisation and a proactive approach to meeting deadlines and team objectives.

• Deliver a wide range of recruitment and selection administration activities across internal and external processes e.g. undertaking right to work checks for all new employees, ensuring compliance with SYFR policy and legislation
• Liaising with candidates, hiring managers and people function colleagues to ensure smooth and efficient recruitment processes
• Responding to recruitment-related queries, providing a professional and customer-focused service at all times
• Completing administrative tasks accurately and efficiently, in line with deadlines, KPIs and People policies.