The Pioneer Group
People Team Administrator
Birmingham – Castle Vale – Hybrid
12-month fixed term maternity cover contract starting Monday 3rd August 2026
Closing date: Wednesday 24th June 2026
Informal stage 1: Wednesday 1st July (teams)
Stage 2 Formal interview: Tuesday 7th July
The Pioneer Group is a dynamic community led organisation, dedicated to creating an inclusive and engaging workplace where employees can thrive. Our People Team plays a pivotal role in supporting our employees, ensuring smooth People and Development operations and fostering a culture of collaboration and growth.
About the Role
We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive People Team Administrator to join our team on a 12-month fixed term maternity cover contract starting Monday 3rd August 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a team environment and enjoys balancing multiple priorities while bringing a creative touch to their work.
You’ll play a key role in supporting the People Team, and on occasions the wider directorate, across a range of administrative and recruitment activities, helping to deliver a seamless employee experience.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Providing efficient administrative support to the People Team, and monitoring and maintaining systems such as the employee database, purchase order and specialist data bases
- Coordinating recruitment processes, including interview scheduling and candidate communication, helping to create engaging recruitment content, including videos
- Supporting onboarding and employee lifecycle administration
- Assisting with internal communications and People initiatives
- Managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a busy environment
- Supporting meetings by taking minutes
- Booking training and liaising with training providers
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Highly organised and efficient, with excellent attention to detail
- A strong multitasker, able to prioritise workload effectively
- Creative, with a flair for developing engaging content
- Experience in Canva would be an advantage
- Confident using systems and Microsoft Office tools
- A strong communicator with great interpersonal skills
- Passionate about delivering a positive employee experience
- Previous experience in a HR or administrative role
In return we offer a fantastic benefits package which includes:
- 29 days basic annual leave (full time) + Bank Holidays
- Optional Defined Benefit, Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- A commitment to safety and wellbeing including access to a Bupa Health Cash Plan which provides discounts on gym membership, sports equipment and days out, as well as reimbursement on NHS prescription charges, eye tests, dental care and physiotherapy.
- A commitment to work life balance through our hybrid working principles.
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Internal coaching and mentoring opportunities
- Staff social events
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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