People Administrator - FTC 6 months - Preston

Places for People is all about building communities, whether that’s in our neighbourhoods or our teams. You will be joining our People Services team at an exciting time of growth where all our teams work closely together to take our People Service from good to great. There are great progression opportunities and if you don’t know the answer to a query, there’s always someone to ask. As our new People Administrator, you will be part of a large team delivering high‑quality, efficient, and professional people administration service. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a difference by making HR processes as effortless as possible for our employees and line managers.

Responsibilities

• Manage the administration of the employee lifecycle and ensure all changes are accurate and processed within our SLAs.
• Handle transactional people administration in line with the employee lifecycle, including changes to terms and conditions, monthly reports, annual leave calculations and leaver processes.
• Work closely with employees and line managers, providing efficient and professional people administration service.

Qualifications

• Experience navigating multiple HR systems.
• High levels of attention to detail with experience quality checking confidential information.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced environment in a similar HR role.
• Experience working in a high-paced HR administration service would be beneficial and you will have the ability to produce high-quality work accurately.
• Have a passion for helping and supporting our colleagues with a willingness to go the extra mile.
• Have a keen eye for detail and the ability to work on your own initiative.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly.
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%.
• Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to 500 saving per year.
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%.
• Training and development.
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

Working Conditions

This is a full‑time (36.25 hours per week) hybrid role; you will be able to split your time between home and the office. You will be required to work from the Preston, Lancashire office a minimum of two days per week with an increased office presence during the training period.

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre‑employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.