Full job description At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we’re looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we’remore interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That’s someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK’s leading Social Enterprise we’re dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.
So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!
More about your role
We are looking to recruit a Senior People Administrator until March 2027.
We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Senior Administrator to join our team, playing a key role in ensuring robust DBS compliance. You will be responsible for managing and overseeing pre-employment checks, ensuring all candidates meet required safeguarding standards.
On a daily basis you will lead the administration and tracking of DBS checks for Colleagues where required. In addition to ensuring all compliance checks are completed accurately, efficiently, and in line with organisational and regulatory standards, you will act as a subject matter expert for DBS and pre-employment screening, providing guidance to hiring managers and colleagues
For more information please download our job profile available on our website.?
At Places for People we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.
More about you?
Experience working in a high paced HR Administration service would be beneficial and you will have the ability to produce high quality work accurately. You will have a passion for helping and supporting our colleagues with a willingness to go the extra mile. ?Our teams love helping people so if that is right up your street, then we want to hear from you!?
You’ll be joining a team that frequently goes above and beyond to delight the customers.
You will have a keen eye for detail and the ability to work on your own initiative.?
Essential criteria ??
*Experience of working with an HR/ Administration role,
*A track record of navigating multiple HR systems,
*High levels of attention to detail with experience quality checking confidential information,
*Familiarity with the employee lifecycle
*Experience working in a fast-paced environment in a similar HR role.
Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there’s always more we can do to make you smile, that’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
*Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly?
*Pension with matched contributions up to 7%?
*Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave?
*Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year?
*A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%?
*Training and development?
*Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.
What’s next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.
As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We’re happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.
If you are a Places for People customer and you’re looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on .
We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.
If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls
Safeguarding
At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.
We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.
By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities