Overview
People Operations Recruitment Administrator at Sodexo Live! Newcastle United Football Club, St James Park, NE1 4ST. Salary from £27,550pa + excellent benefits. 40hrs pw, 5/7 to include all match days. Experience of high volume recruitment including interviewing and payroll.
Are you ready to be part of the action
Join to apply for the People Operations Recruitment Administrator role at Sodexo Live! We bring unforgettable experiences to life – from matchdays to major events. We’re looking for an organised, energetic and people-focused People Operations Administrator to help us deliver outstanding staffing and operational support at Newcastle United Football Club.
As a People Operations Administrator, you’ll be the heartbeat of our staffing operation. You’ll support and coordinate our workforce – from recruitment and onboarding, to training, engagement, and matchday delivery. You’ll make sure we have the right people, in the right place, at the right time – and that they feel supported every step of the way. No two days are the same – you’ll work across HR, operations, hospitality, and events, always adapting to meet the pace of the business.
This is your chance to be part of the energy, excitement, and teamwork behind the scenes at one of football’s most iconic venues. It’s about being at the heart of our matchday and event workforce, ensuring our teams are engaged, supported and set up for success.
What You'll Do
* Be the first point of contact for our casual and contracted staff, guiding them through recruitment, onboarding and training.
* Coordinate staffing for matchdays, concerts and corporate events – ensuring we have the right people in the right place, every time.
* Carry out compliance checks, training records and payroll processes, ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.
* Bring creativity to staff engagement – from newsletters to staff socials, employability schemes and community recruitment events.
* Work with managers and teams across catering, hospitality and events to meet business needs and exceed expectations.
* Support the People Operations team on event days with check-ins, staff welfare and uniform coordination.
What You Bring
* Strong administration and organisational skills
* Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
* Experience in recruitment and/or HR administration
* A background in hospitality, catering, or events staffing
* Ability to manage deadlines, adapt under pressure, and support large-scale operations
* A passion for creating great people experiences
Desirable
* Payroll experience
* Knowledge of HR systems and processes
* Previous experience in high-volume staffing operations
What We Offer
* Access to mental health and wellbeing support via online platforms
* Employee Assistance Programme for legal, financial, work and personal matters
* Free health and wellbeing app with rewards and 24hr virtual GP
* Sodexo Discounts Scheme and prepayment cashback card
* Money Insights and financial benefits via Salary Finance
* Sodexo Retirement Plan
* Death-in-Service benefit
* Learning and development opportunities across the organisation
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Volunteering opportunities
* Flexible and dynamic work environment
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications.
About Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As a global leader in services that improve Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers daily. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and a forces-friendly employer, welcoming applications from diverse experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage involvement with Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability Network, So Together, Generations and Origins. We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer dedicated to changing attitudes towards disability and ensuring disabled people can fulfil their aspirations.
If you would like more on our inclusion initiatives, please read our inclusive culture information and rewards guide.
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