OFFICE MANAGER
LOCATION
Home-based, with occasional visits to offices in the Hastings, East Sussex area
PAY
£17.95 to £20.51 per hour (£35,000 to £40,000 per annum full-time equivalent at 37.5 hours, paid pro rata)
CONTRACT
Permanent, part-time. 18 to 22.5 hours per week.
REPORTING TO
Director (client side)
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The role will suit an experienced office or HR administrator who is comfortable working independently from home, manages a varied workload without close supervision, and handles confidential employee information with care.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Office Manager provides day-to-day administrative and HR administration support, keeping employee records, onboarding paperwork, absence tracking and general office systems accurate and up to date.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage general office administration and HR administration.
- Maintain accurate, confidential employee records, personnel files and company databases.
- Support employee onboarding and offboarding, including preparing documentation.
- Maintain holiday, absence and sickness records and provide information for payroll and management.
- Prepare HR documents, reports and correspondence.
- Manage emails, correspondence and telephone enquiries as a key point of contact for staff and external stakeholders.
- Support managers and colleagues with day-to-day HR and personnel queries.
- Coordinate staff meetings, including scheduling, agendas and minutes.
- Administer DBS checks and mandatory training records.
- Assist with purchasing, office supplies, suppliers and general office organisation.
- Help develop and maintain efficient administrative processes and office systems.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Previous experience in office administration, office management, HR administration or a similar role.
- Working knowledge of employee administration and general HR processes.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
- Clear written and verbal communication.
- Confidence with Microsoft Office and general business systems.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities and take a proactive approach.
- Discretion and professionalism with confidential employee information.
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle, for occasional office visits.
- A stable home internet connection and a quiet workspace.
- The right to work in the UK.
WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS
- Home-based working with part-time hours.
- All equipment required to work from home supplied by the client.
- Company pension.
- Holiday allowance.
