Barnsley
£14.82 per hour PAYE
Hybrid 3 Days On Site | Temporary Contract
Lynx Employment Services are recruiting on behalf of a local authority for an experienced People Services Officer to support the delivery of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) administration, compliance checks, and customer support within a busy People Services team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-focused administrator with experience in compliance, recruitment administration, safeguarding checks, or HR support.
Key Responsibilities
DBS Processing & Administration
* Process Basic, Standard and Enhanced DBS applications accurately and efficiently.
* Ensure compliance with legislation, council procedures and safeguarding requirements.
* Maintain accurate records, update applicant accounts and manage administrative processes.
* Complete data quality checks and maintain high standards of record keeping.
* Support the handling of post and paper-based DBS applications.
Customer Support
* Provide advice and guidance to applicants, hiring managers and external organisations.
* Respond to DBS and recruitment-related enquiries in a professional and timely manner.
* Escalate complex cases where appropriate.
Systems & Data Management
* Use Microsoft Excel to manipulate, validate and maintain data.
* Update and maintain records across internal systems, including SAP.
* Produce reports and ensure data accuracy across multiple platforms.
Team Support
* Work collaboratively within a small People Services team.
* Attend weekly planning meetings and support workload management.
* Provide additional administrative support to cover periods of increased demand and staff absence.
Essential Requirements
* Previous administration experience in a compliance, recruitment, HR, safeguarding or customer service environment.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information.
* Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
* Experience working with databases and business systems.
* Strong communication and customer service skills.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Desirable Requirements
* Previous DBS processing experience.
* Experience within HR administration or recruitment compliance.
* Knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
* Experience using SAP or similar HR systems.
What's on Offer
* £14.82 per hour PAYE.
* Hybrid working with 3 days per week on site.
* Opportunity to gain local authority experience.
* Supportive and collaborative working environment