An exciting opportunity has arisen within this Fire Service's People Services section for a People Administrator in the Recruitment & Selection team, based at the Service's Headquarters.

People Administrator (Recruitment & Selection)

Location: Central Sheffield Headquarters, S1

Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week (Flexi Time)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £25,949– £25,989 (Grade 3) *To increase subject to national pay award negotiations for 2026.

The People function is at the heart of an exciting period of transformation, playing a vital role in driving the growth and success of the service. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the organisation during a pivotal time, as they deliver a range of ambitious culture initiatives aligned to their vision and values.

In this role, you will support the People Officer (Recruitment & Selection) in delivering a high-quality, efficient and customer-focused recruitment service to colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will:

Hold an NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration (or equivalent)
Have a good understanding of people processes, particularly within recruitment and selection
Bring proven experience of working with administrative procedures and systems to deliver a high-quality, transactional HR service
Thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment, working collaboratively as part of a small team
Demonstrate flexibility, organisation and a proactive approach to meeting deadlines and team objectives.

Key duties and responsibilities

These will include:

Delivering a wide range of recruitment and selection administration activities across internal and external processes e.g. undertaking right to work checks for all new employees, ensuring compliance with the service's policy and legislation
Liaising with candidates, hiring managers and people function colleagues to ensure smooth and efficient recruitment processes
Responding to recruitment-related queries, providing a professional and customer-focused service at all times
Completing administrative tasks accurately and efficiently, in line with deadlines, KPIs and People policies.

The employer's values

Your style and approach will embody the organisation's values in everything you do, acting with honesty, integrity and respect. The employer is looking for someone with a genuine passion for people and HR who is motivated to contribute to their vision of making South Yorkshire safer and stronger.

Closing date for applications is 23:59 hours on Sunday 5 July 2026.

Interested?

To apply, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form where you can find out more information and complete your application by following the instructions.

New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. The employer offers 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays. Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days. They also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.

Most of the employer's corporate roles offer flexi time and agile working, meaning people can vary their hours to suit their commitments outside of work as agreed with their line manager. Flexi time can be accrued with a potential of up to 13 days to be taken within a year.

All eligible corporate staff are auto-enrolled onto the Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions ranging from 5.5% to 12.5%. It is a defined benefit pension scheme that means pensions are based on salary and the length of paying into the scheme.

Other benefits include (but not limited to) – enhanced sick pay, access to free on-site gyms, a cycle 2 work scheme, access to emergency services discounts across a wide variety of popular companies, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the TransaveUK credit union.

The employer is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. They warmly welcome applications from individuals who identify with underrepresented groups within their workforce, including individuals from Minority Ethnic backgrounds, women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (LGBT+), and individuals with disabilities. In addition, they will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours. They believe that a diverse workforce leads to innovation, creativity, and better decision-making, and they are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and a minimum of a standard level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check which includes current and spent criminal records information. Enhanced checks with barred lists will be carried out for roles that undertake ‘regulated activity’ which is a term related to working with children or vulnerable adults.

The employer's recruitment and selection procedures reflect their commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

If you require any of the recruitment documents in larger print this can be arranged.

No agencies please.

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