Absence Admin Support

Absence Admin Support

Sheffield:
The role will involve travel when required depending on business needs.

Salary: 37379 per annum

Reports to :
Operations Manager

At Northern we know that looking after our colleagues means looking after our customers too. As Absence Admin Support you'll play a key role in helping managers handle sickness absence fairly consistently and with care keeping our teams strong and our services moving.

This role is all about organisation accuracy and communication. From scheduling meetings and taking notes to keeping absence records up to date and analysing trends you'll be the go-to person for making sure absence processes run smoothly.

• Supporting managers with all aspects of sickness absence including note-taking at key meetings
• Scheduling meetings and preparing accurate paperwork in line with policy requirements
• Maintaining absence management systems (like Skylight and SAP) and ensuring GDPR compliance
• Analysing absence trends and providing data insights to improve wellbeing and performance
• Assisting with the alternative duties process and keeping records updated

• Experience in HR administration or absence management support
• Highly organised with strong time management skills
• Confident using Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint)
• Familiar with HR systems such as SAP or Skylight
• Able to work independently and handle sensitive data with care

• Free travel for you your partner and your dependants on Northern services plus 75% discount on other UK and European networks
• Generous pension scheme we top up your contributions by 1.5 times
• Enhanced family benefits including 9 months of full pay for maternity leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme and electric car leasing options
• Exclusive discounts on shopping travel and wellbeing
• Holiday purchase scheme buy up to 5 extra days leave
• Tailored training and career pathways
• Recognition programmes that celebrate brilliance every day

We're more than just a train operator. We're the heartbeat of the North connecting communities creating opportunities and driving sustainable growth. With 2500 trains running daily we're on a mission to improve rail travel and enhance the customer experience while protecting the environment.

Back in 1825 the first passenger train set off in the North of England and this year we're celebrating 200 years of the modern railway. As we look back we also look forward to the future of Great British Rail. Join us at this pivotal moment in rail history and play your part in our journey.

The best journeys happen when everyone feels welcome on board. At Northern we don't just move people from A to B we're building a team where everyone feels they belong.

We can make reasonable adjustments to the process if that's something you need. We're also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer so if you meet the minimum criteria you'll always be offered an interview.

All offers are subject to a DBS check and a medical assessment.

No matter your background experience or whether you call it a bap barm or cob there's a place for you here in the railway.

Data Entry, Adobe Acrobat, AS400, EDI, Microsoft Outlook, Cloud Architecture, Microsoft Excel, Quick Books, Administrative Experience, Order Fulfillment, Project Implementation, Sales Support

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Experience:

years

Vacancy: 1