Location: Dover (hybrid) Contract: 12 months fixed term (with potential to be extended or made permanent) Salary: £25,710 - Increasing to £28,670 following successful completion of a 6 months probation period (Salary subject to review from April 2026, with potential increase) Closing Date: 13 February 2026 The role Part of the People & Culture team, the People Administrator is a supportive and dynamic role at Migrant Help. You will provide timely and accurate Human Resource (HR) support to the organisation, such as lifecycle administration and onboarding of new employees. You will be the point of contact for all employees on information relating to relevant queries as well as guiding and supporting managers on a variety of matters, escalating to the People Adviser or Manager when needed. If you have demonstrable administration experience with excellent communication skills, and are looking for an exciting role that makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you! Role responsibilities Processing of employee life cycle on HR systems, including onboarding new starters, probation reviews and leavers Conducting preemployment checks for successful applicants to ensure full compliance Input data accurately on the HR system to ensure data quality is maintained Process variations to contract on the system and provide relevant communication to employees on actions Participating and/or leading on HR related projects Responding to general queries via phone and email Assisting the recruitment lead in creating, managing and advertising job vacancies Taking minutes during meetings Support the People and Culture Operations Manager by producing other letters and correspondence when needed Producing HR reports and Management Information for Senior Management Managing employee registrations with the Immigration Advice Authority IAA The experience and skills you need Excellent understanding and observance of impartiality and confidentiality Experience of working in a fast-paced office environment Understanding of employee engagement and its importance to organisational culture Interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships with people at all levels Excellent level of customer service For full person specification please see the job description Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process therefore: This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check therefore applicants must: Be able to provide documents to show their right to work in the UK (such as Passport, work visa, settled status document, certificate of registration, naturalisation as a British citizen, Biometric Residence Permit etc.) Provide full employment history for the previous 3 years and/or suitable documentation to cover any gaps in employment About Migrant Help Migrant Help is a leading charity that was established in 1963 and delivers a range of support and advice services to people affected by displacement and exploitation across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable people, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential. We foster a culture in which equality, diversity and inclusion are recognised, valued and encouraged. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, we match your skills with the needs of our organisation, as long as you share our values, vision and goals. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of their age, religion or belief, race, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity. These are some of the benefits we offer Our working week is 35 hours per week offering flexibility and work life balance Enhanced family friendly provisions E mployees will gain an extra day annual leave per year to a maximum of 39 days, including bank holidays (pro-rata). Option to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave Access to Perkbox, an employee rewards and benefits platform with over 9,000 deals and discounts, a range of free perks, employee wellbeing support and other additional employee benefits and recognitions. Wellbeing support. Migrant Help offers employees a non-contributory pension scheme Migrant Help pays 8% worth of employee salary into the pension scheme. How to apply To apply for this role, please click on the 'use this link to apply' button and complete the online application form attaching a copy of your CV and cover letter. Selection Criteria Y our application will be assessed against the job description and person specification, which can be found via the above link, we therefore recommend you review both before you apply. We encourage applications from disabled people by offering them an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job Please note this vacancy may close early depending on applications received As part of your role, it is important you operate within Migrant Help’s values: Protection, Diversity, Equality, Partnership, Innovation and Excellence. Migrant Help is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.