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