Administration Work, Jobs in Ipswich, Eng (with Salaries)

HR Administration Officer
Ipswich Borough Council —Ipswich
- £33,143 - £35,412 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Sick pay
12d
Office Administrator
Bucklesham Primary School —Ipswich
- £26,402 - £28,142 a year
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- School
20h
Hire Administrator
Suffolk Marine Safety Ltd —Great Blakenham
- £28,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
Quick apply
6d
Office Administrator
Eastern Fire Limited —Ipswich
- From £25,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Free parking
Quick apply
1d
Clinical Support Team Administrator
NHS Professionals —Ipswich
- £14.05 an hour
- Temporary
- Customer service
- Administrative experience
- In-person
Quick apply
8d
Weddings & Events Admin Assistant
Retreat East Ltd —Hemingstone
- £10.85 - £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- No experience needed
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
19h
Administrator
Aria Care —Rendlesham
- Monday to Friday
9d
Administrator Lead
EN SPV1 LTD —Ipswich
- £27,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Paid training
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Administration Assistant/BookKeeper
Se7ven Wholesale —Ipswich
- £24,420.00 - £38,167.67 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Quick apply
Customer Care Administrator
Anchor Safety LLP —Great Blakenham
- £26,500 - £27,500 a year
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Employee discount
Quick apply
2d
Operations Assistant (Ipswich Office / Remote Working)
Unity Schools Partnership —Copdock
- £15,845 - £17,174 a year
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- IT
- Employee discount
5d
Office Administrative Assistant
Grace Cook Primary School and Nursery —Stowmarket
- £25,185 - £25,989 a year
- Part-time
- Administrative experience
- Communication skills
- School
2d
Administration Assistant
EPPH —Ipswich
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
Dental Receptionist – Full Time
Quest Dental Care —Ipswich
- £26,000 - £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- CRM software
- English
- In-person
Quick apply
Project Administrator
M Group —Ipswich
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Sales & Purchase Ledger Administrator
Stoke by Nayland Resort —Stoke by Nayland
- From £14 an hour
- Part-time
- Hotel
- Data entry
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Store discount
Quick apply
5d
Pensions Administrator
WTW —Ipswich
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Financial services
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Business and Finance Administrator
Suffolk County Council —Ipswich
- £25,185 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- IT
- Annual leave
Administrative Assistant
Bealings School —Woodbridge
- £25,185 a year
- Childcare
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
14d
Receptionist
Knowles Fleet —Colchester
- £28,129.46 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
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HR Administration Officer

Ipswich Borough Council -
Ipswich

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Job details

Full-time
£33,143 - £35,412 a year
12 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee assistance programme
Sick pay

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Administrative experience
Organisational skills
IT
NVQ
Communication skills

Full job description

Ipswich Borough Council
Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2DE – Hybrid working
Salary: £33,143 - £35,412 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday
Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
Reference: 0776

Ipswich Borough Council are looking for a highly organised and proactive HR Administration Officer to play a key role in ensuring our day‑to‑day HR Administrative operations run effectively, accurately and in line with relevant legislation, policies and procedures. This is a central role within the HR team, supporting colleagues across the organisation and helping to deliver a high‑quality HR service.

Key Responsibilities:

Co-ordinate and manage the HR Administration team to deliver a customer focused and high-quality HR service
Act as the main point of contact for HR administrative queries, providing clear and confident advice and guidance and manage the HR Helpdesk.
Maintain and update HR systems and employee records, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Support the administrative elements of the wider HR function including identifying and implementing process improvements.
Use initiative to manage workload, make informed decisions and escalate issues when appropriate.

About You

You should have a proactive and professional approach to your work and be confident taking ownership of tasks. You will be comfortable working independently, while also knowing when to seek advice and collaborate with others.

We are looking for someone who has:

NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration (or above) and/or equivalent experience working in a busy administrative environment.
Excellent organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to manage and motivate team members
Strong communication abilities, both written and verbal.
The capacity to problem‑solve, prioritise and multi‑task effectively.
A proactive mindset and a commitment to delivering high‑quality work.
Proficiency in IT skills using Microsoft Office applications including Teams and Excel.

The HR Administration team provides administrative support to all areas of the Council, including Recruitment, onboarding, preparing contracts of employment, changes to contracts, administering leavers, maintaining relevant parts of the HR information system, contributing to project work. There is a requirement for regular communication with employees at all levels across the various service areas, either in person, via Teams, phone calls or through email.

As well as a good salary, we offer:

a career grade average pension scheme
generous holiday and sick pay entitlements
subsidised parking for work and leisure
public transport discounts
free swimming and gym membership
cycle purchase scheme
plenty of personal and professional development opportunities
flexible working
hybrid working opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
the opportunity to work with great colleagues.

For more information

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification (pdf).

To find out more about the role, please contact the following people:

Emma Johnson (she/her) by either calling 01473 433417 or emailing [email protected] (until 5 June 26)
Kirsty Thorndyke Jones (she/her) by either calling 01473 433413 or emailing [email protected] (until 12 June 26)
Christine Spittlehouse (she/her) by either calling 01473 433051 or emailing [email protected] (from 13 – 21 June 26 only)

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.

The interview process will comprise of psychometric testing, assessment activity and a competency-based interview and will take place week commencing 29 June 2026.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications

How to apply

Please complete your application by visiting our vacancies website.

Please note that CV's will not be accepted.

Closing date: 1pm, 21 June 2026

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