At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.
So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!
More about your role
We are looking to recruit a Senior People Administrator until March 2027.
We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Senior Administrator to join our team, playing a key role in ensuring robust DBS compliance. You will be responsible for managing and overseeing pre-employment checks, ensuring all candidates meet required safeguarding standards.
On a daily basis you will lead the administration and tracking of DBS checks for Colleagues where required. In addition to ensuring all compliance checks are completed accurately, efficiently, and in line with organisational and regulatory standards, you will act as a subject matter expert for DBS and pre-employment screening, providing guidance to hiring managers and colleagues
For more information please download our job profile available on our website.
At Places for People we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.
More about you
Experience working in a high paced HR Administration service would be beneficial and you will have the ability to produce high quality work accurately. You will have a passion for helping and supporting our colleagues with a willingness to go the extra mile. Our teams love helping people so if that is right up your street, then we want to hear from you!
You'll be joining a team that frequently goes above and beyond to delight the customers.
You will have a keen eye for detail and the ability to work on your own initiative.
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with an HR/ Administration role,
- A track record of navigating multiple HR systems,
- High levels of attention to detail with experience quality checking confidential information,
- Familiarity with the employee lifecycle
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment in a similar HR role.
Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
- 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.
