Overview
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are seeking an experienced and efficient HR Administrator to join our Human Resources and Organisational Development (HR and OD) team to provide essential maternity cover.
Hours: Part Time, 14.80 hours per week. Contract: Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity for 9 months (to commence June 2026). Salary: £27,694 - £31,022 per annum (pro rata for part time).
Responsibilities
* Provide an effective admin service to all employees using the in-house HR and payroll system (Oracle).
* Provide support and guidance on a broad variety of HR and payroll queries, processing and actioning emails in the HR team and the Learning and Development mailboxes, and signposting colleagues to guidance resources and specialist HR colleagues where required.
* Undertake pre-employment checks, process starters and leavers, raise purchase orders and answer general enquiries.
* Be the first point of contact for both telephone and email enquiries, providing an efficient and professional response service.
About You / Qualifications
* Experienced Administrator with HR knowledge or experience within HR or a closely aligned team.
* Team player with excellent communication and organisational skills; able to manage workload effectively.
* Confidentiality, attention to detail and effective IT user skills (particularly Microsoft Office).
* Ability to work under own initiative, multi-task and prioritise a busy workload.
About Us / Benefits
At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities and serving around 200,000 residents across our two districts.
* Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5 years).
* Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs.
* Private Health Care Options.
* Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
* Paid volunteering days.
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting).
* Great learning and development opportunities.
For more information, visit our Employee Benefits page.
Our Working Culture
We believe work is what we do, not just where we go. We operate with a hybrid approach, combining office, home and remote work (Business need permitting) to support flexibility and collaboration.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, providing opportunity and ambition for all, and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents.
More information
For an informal discussion or to learn more about hybrid working for this role, please email sally.faiers@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk. Please read the Job Description and Person Specification.pdf before applying.
Closing date: 5pm, 20 April 2026. Interview date: 6 May 2026.
How to apply
Please ensure your:
* application form is fully completed, including employment and education history
* supporting statement clearly addresses how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
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