Job Description

HR Administrator

Grade 3: 27,254 - 29,064

37 hours: Monday - Friday (Full Time)

Permanent

Joint Headquarters, Sherwood Lodge, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8PP

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) are seeking an enthusiastic administrator to provide high quality and comprehensive administration support to our fast-paced Human Resources department. As a valued member of our HR team, you will help us provide a first-class HR service to NFRS and you will be given the opportunities to develop your skills within a HR environment.

The successful candidate will join a varied and fast paced role. Supported by a team, you will take part in a variety of HR and administration activities such as recruitment & promotion process, maintenance of employee records on our HR system, issuing formal correspondence and helping to coordinate various HR processes.

If you are ambitious and believe you have the skills for the role, why not come and make a difference by supporting NFRS in its aim of creating safer communities!

The role of a HR Administrator

Help co-ordinate recruitment and promotion processes. Maintain databases, extract reports and ensure accurate employee records whilst carrying out every day HR processes such as starters, leavers and contractual variances. Support a friendly and driven workforce with HR queries. Provide administration support to the wider HR team and assist with general office duties.

Experience/Qualification

Ideally you would have a background in HR administration but this is not essential! We encourage all applications from candidates who have generalist HR knowledge/qualifications/experience or previous administration experience in a fast-paced environment. A comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Office applications and in inputting and extracting information from a database. The ability to prioritise workloads and effectively organise work to reach deadlines. An understanding of how to provide excellent customer service. A strong awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion. We would also love to hear from candidates who have previous experience working within the public sector, but this is not a deal breaker! A flexible approach to working with the ability to travel around the county of Nottinghamshire (reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled candidates).

Why NFRS?

Agile Working - We are very proud to offer employees the ability to mix office working with working from home to provide flexibility to help with your work life balance. Flexibility - We are family friendly and are open to considering different working patterns. Annual Leave - 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and a Christmas concessionary day. Health and Wellbeing - As a Service we provide a wide range of Health and Wellbeing support to all our employees which includes a membership to Bupa and a dedicated Occupational Health team who are there to support you. Access to an on-site gym. Blue Light Card enabling discounts on shopping and eating out. Development - You will have access to both formal and informal professional development opportunities which will help you advance your career. Pension - Access to a public service defined benefit pension scheme.
If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to play an integral part in keeping Nottinghamshire communities safe, then why not give it a go!

Further Information

We are proud to be an equal opportunities' and 'Disability Confident' employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. We welcome applications from all parts of our communities and particularly those who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are also proud of being recognised as a 'Gold' employer for our Armed Forces Covenant commitments.

NFRS is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and or neglect and operates a safer recruitment process.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Police Vetting check. Applicants must have been a resident in the UK for the last 3 years to be eligible for a Police Vetting check.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted in place of application forms.

Closing date:

Sunday 11th January 2026.

Interview dates:

W/C 2nd February 2026.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,254.00-29,064.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Canteen Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee mentoring programme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Flexitime Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay Store discount Work from home
Work Location: In person