We are seeking a People Services Admin Assistant to join our People Services Team based in central Eastbourne. This role provides comprehensive administrative support to the wider People Department and the business overall, with specific emphasis on probation processes, personnel records, and colleague correspondence. Alongside gaining hands‑on experience in a busy People function (other companies may call it a HR or Human Resources team), the successful candidate will enrol on a CIPD Level 3 Apprenticeship. You will receive paid study/project time (up to one day per week) to focus on your apprenticeship for the duration of the programme. You will work closely with a People Services Business Partner and two People Co‑ordinators, supporting both the People and Recruitment teams to ensure efficient, accurate and professional service delivery.
Responsibilities
* Maintain accurate HR/People records, prepare letters and documents, manage probation and leaver processes, produce reports, and support process improvements.
* Lead referencing for new starters, log responses, escalated concerns, and ensure personnel files (paper and digital) are complete and compliant.
* Help manage the shared People inbox, respond to queries by phone and email, forward Occupational Health reports, and provide guidance on family‑friendly policies.
* Assist People Business Partners with casework, note‑taking, project tasks, and provide cover across the team when required.
* Onboard new colleagues into our HR system (iTrent), prepare offer letters and contracts via DocuSign, and provide cover for the Recruitment Co‑ordinator.
Qualifications
* Is eager to learn and develop a career within HR/People Services and undertake the CIPD Level 3 apprenticeship.
* Five GCSEs (including English and maths) or equivalent qualifications, or relevant work experience.
* Has excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
* Communicates clearly and professionally, both in writing and verbally.
* Takes initiative, prioritises effectively, and enjoys working as part of a team.
* Confident with Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and Outlook to an intermediate level.
* Has previous work experience that can demonstrate working in a team.
Previous HR/People experience is not essential; what matters most is your attitude, commitment, and willingness to learn.
We are a fourth‑generation family business who leads the UK marketplace, supplying decorating materials to both trade and DIY consumers. Operating from over 280 Decorator Centres nationwide, we also have several healthy and developing e‑commerce businesses. Ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, we are the largest independent supplier of decorating materials across the UK. We are proud of our wonderful heritage of over 120 years in our industry and our nationwide growth. Like any organisation, it’s our people who make us who we are. We are truly a family business when it comes to our people, with our mantra being to ‘help one another succeed’. We want to see all our people flourish in their roles and reach their full potential, to support our customers in developing their own businesses. To find out more about working with us visit www.Brewers.co.uk/careers.
Benefits
* A salary of £25,261 per annum for 37.5 hours a week (8:30am to 5pm) for any applicants aged 18 or over.
* The support and opportunity to undertake a CIPD Level 3 Apprenticeship.
* 31 days holiday including bank holidays increasing with service.
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