Staffing & Contracts Administrator
| Company: | University of Sheffield |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Rotherham, S60 5TZ |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 24 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 8 Oct 2026 |
Summary
University of Sheffield
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and organised Administrator to join our Staffing and Contracts Team at the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC).
Based at The Factory of the Future in Catcliffe, Rotherham, you will play an integral role in supporting a world-class innovation centre. You will be an integral component of our highly collaborative, and busy Office team responsible for the smooth running of the broader AMRC group, which encompasses approximately 600 staff across multiple sites.
As a core member of our staffing function, we deal with
● Staffing contracts: Accurately provide support and guidance in relation to policies and processes.
● End to end recruitment: Acting as a reliable point of contact for internal staff and external candidates processing recruitment activities and handling confidential data, including the processing of Visa enquiries and right to work checks.
● Enquiries: Efficiently managing and triaging staffing specific enquiries via email, phone, and face-to-face interactions to ensure a high-standard response.
● Team Contribution: Seamlessly collaborating with administrative colleagues across the AMRC and University to maintain a balanced workload and ensure the smooth continuity of daily operations.
To succeed in this position, you must bring a balance of professional administrative competence and excellent interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
Outstanding Customer Service: Proven experience working in a customer-facing or HR role with a professional, welcoming manner.
Dynamic Teamwork & Initiative: A proven capability to collaborate productively within a close-knit team environment alongside the confidence to work independently using your own initiative when handling tasks.
Technical Proficiency: Competence and practical experience navigating both Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Google Suite applications (Docs, Sheets, Drive).
Attention to Detail: Strong accuracy in numeric and personal data entry, essential for processing recruitments including visa applications.
What We Offer:
● 38 days annual leave (including closure days and Bank Holidays), with the possibility to purchase up to ten additional days.
● Up to 5 days of paid time off to cover emergency caring responsibilities.
● A highly competitive pension scheme.
● Discounts at participating shops and cinemas, and a cycle to work scheme.
● A commitment to your development, with programmes, learning modules and mentoring schemes.
● An inclusive and diverse workplace.
● A commitment to your wellbeing, with confidential emotional support, support for those going through the menopause, experiencing fertility treatment and having a baby, paid leave for IVF treatment and more.
Find out more at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits and join us to become part of something special.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.