Job Description

Role overview

Are you a motivated and organised individual able to handle office and HR administration tasks? This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail and organisational skills, who can effectively manage multiple tasks within a supportive team.

This newly created part time role will best suit someone who has previous experience working in an office environment. Working closely with our small Operations team currently based in Birmingham city centre (B3 3HT), the right person will be able to work independently and methodically. The role offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to make the role their own.

This is 9-12 months maternity cover role but has strong potential to become permanent.

Key Responsibilities:

Experience in most of these areas is preferred.

Answer phone calls and respond to general inquiries via two shared mailboxes

Handle correspondence and communication with clients and suppliers

Prepare and file documents, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures

Assist with scheduling a variety meetings and events

Manage and organise office supplies

Compile new joiner HR documentation

Support the implementation of HR software across the business, expected November 2025

Work closely with external IT provider to maintain user and equipment lists and support team members in resolving any IT issues

Provide general administrative support to the management team

Attributes we're looking for

Ability to be flexible, manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

A proactive attitude with the ability to work independently and to deadlines

Willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities as the business grows

High level terms

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (number of days worked per week to be agreed)

Location: Birmingham city centre (B3 3HT), with occasional travel to our Manchester and London offices

Salary for 22.5 hours per week: 17,000 (equivalent to 28,300 full time) plus benefits package worth around 1,000

Start date: Autumn 2025, initially for 9-12 months with potential to be made permanent

For the right candidate, we are willing to consider support for CIPD qualification

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Contract length: 9-12 months

Pay: From 17,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:

Birmingham B3 3HT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Expected interview dates are 21st and 22nd August, in person at our office in Birmingham. Can you make one of these dates and if so what time is best?
Experience:

office administration: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Birmingham B3 3HT (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/08/2025
Expected start date: 29/09/2025