Senior People Administrator; Internal

Salary

£29,740 to £36,446 per annum pro‑rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Life Sciences

UK Other

Friday 13 March 2026

MED
02826

This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only.

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional people‑focused support? We’re looking for a proactive and highly organised Senior People Administrator to join our School of Life Sciences. In this pivotal role, you’ll provide HR guidance and administrative support across all staff‑related activities, from recruitment and induction to absence management and contract processes. You’ll be the key link between the School and the University’s HR teams, ensuring compliance with policies and creating a positive experience for colleagues and candidates alike.

Working closely with the Operations Manager, you’ll also help shape and improve processes that make a real difference to our people and culture.

• Act as the go‑to advisor for managers and staff on HR policies and procedures.
• Oversee recruitment activity, ensuring smooth processes and excellent candidate experience.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting for absence, contracts, and training.
• Drive continuous improvement in people‑related processes and practices.
• Support and train administrative colleagues on HR‑related tasks.

• Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams).
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities.
• Experience interpreting and applying HR policies and processes.
• A high level of discretion and accuracy under pressure.
• The ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.

At the University of Nottingham, we value inclusivity, innovation, and professional pride. You’ll be part of a supportive team that champions continuous improvement and collaboration. We offer hybrid working, generous holiday entitlement, and a commitment to your ongoing development. To ensure good team connection and service continuity, the role requires a minimum of three days per week on campus, with flexibility for remote working on the remaining days.

This is a permanent position and your working hours will be full time, 36.25 hours per week.

Informal enquiries can be sent to Guy Gibson, email:  Please note that formal applications sent to this e‑mail address will not be accepted.

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Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level
2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme. We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award. To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process. Discover our benefits, visit Your Benefits website.

We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details. Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.