People Administrator (Recruitment & Selection) – South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service

Post Title: People Administrator (Recruitment & Selection)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Grade 3 (*£25,949– £25,989)

*To increase subject to national pay award negotiations for 2026.

Hours: Full Time – 37 Hours per week

Flexi Time Scheme – (accrue up to 13 extra days off a year (pro-rata) on top of your annual leave).

Key Benefits:
28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays (36 days holiday a year). Increasing with length of service to a maximum of 37 days per year plus Bank Holidays (45 days holiday a year).

A range of other great benefits including free on-site gyms, many enhanced family friendly policies, access to emergency service discounts, and the Local Government Pension Scheme. (More details below).

Work Pattern: Mon – Fri (Flexi time)

Location: Headquarters (agile working with some home working possible)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our People Services section for a People Administrator in the Recruitment & Selection team, based in Headquarters. Our 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 us during a pivotal time, as we deliver a range of ambitious culture initiatives aligned to our 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 SYFR 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.