Business Administrator

Find out more and apply for our Business Administrator Apprenticeship

Minimum wage for age

Prescot, L34 1BD

15 Months

Level 3 Business Administrator 

Find out more and apply for our Business Administrator  Apprenticeship

Minimum wage for age

Prescot L34 1BD

15 months

Summary

About Us

We are looking for an organised, adaptable, and proactive Business Support Administrator to join our growing team. This is a varied and dynamic role that provides support across multiple areas of the business, including Payroll, Recruitment, Operations, HR, and Marketing.

The successful candidate will receive full training across our payroll and recruitment functions and will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the business. The role requires someone who is comfortable managing a variety of tasks, prioritising competing deadlines, and supporting different teams as business needs change.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to develop a broad range of skills within a fast-paced and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

Business Support

  • Take ownership of daily compliance monitoring across all teams, reviewing compliance records, identifying missing or expired documentation, issuing reminders to relevant team members, and ensuring all actions are completed promptly to maintain company and client compliance standards. Provide administrative support to Operations, HR, and Marketing teams as required.
  • Assist with maintaining internal databases, reporting systems, and management information.
  • Support company projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Coordinate PPE orders and other operational administration activities.
  • Ensure company policies, procedures, compliance requirements, and data protection standards are adhered to at all times.
  • Undertake general administrative duties to support the effective operation of the business.
  • Providing out of office cover to Marketing Manager and handling any queries that come in during this time (including but not limited to; posting job ad graphics, and responding to messages etc.)
 

Payroll Support

  • Assist with the administration of weekly payroll processes across all business divisions.
  • Maintain and update workforce plans, ensuring new starters, leavers, assignment changes, and pay rates are accurately recorded.
  • Submit payroll-related information to payroll providers, including new starter details, holiday requests, and P45 requests.
  • Collate, process, and monitor timesheets, ensuring information is accurate and authorised within required deadlines.
  • Produce payroll reports and investigate discrepancies where necessary.
  • Respond to payroll-related queries from workers, clients, payroll providers, and internal teams.
  • Provide holiday and sickness cover for payroll functions and additional support during peak periods.
 

Recruitment Support

  • Support recruitment teams with candidate administration, onboarding, compliance checks, and record management.
  • Assist with candidate registrations, right-to-work checks, reference requests, and compliance monitoring.
  • Ensure candidate records and CRM systems remain accurate and up to date.
  • Conduct candidate aftercare and welfare calls to maintain engagement and identify any issues.
  • Support job advertising activities across job boards, social media, and company platforms.
  • Assist recruitment consultants and managers with administrative tasks during busy periods.
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Summary

About Us

We are looking for an organised, adaptable, and proactive Business Support Administrator to join our growing team. This is a varied and dynamic role that provides support across multiple areas of the business, including Payroll, Recruitment, Operations, HR, and Marketing.

The successful candidate will receive full training across our payroll and recruitment functions and will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the business. The role requires someone who is comfortable managing a variety of tasks, prioritising competing deadlines, and supporting different teams as business needs change.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to develop a broad range of skills within a fast-paced and supportive environment.

Business Support

  • Take ownership of daily compliance monitoring across all teams, reviewing compliance records, identifying missing or expired documentation, issuing reminders to relevant team members, and ensuring all actions are completed promptly to maintain company and client compliance standards. Provide administrative support to Operations, HR, and Marketing teams as required.
  • Assist with maintaining internal databases, reporting systems, and management information.
  • Support company projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Coordinate PPE orders and other operational administration activities.
  • Ensure company policies, procedures, compliance requirements, and data protection standards are adhered to at all times.
  • Undertake general administrative duties to support the effective operation of the business.
  • Providing out of office cover to Marketing Manager and handling any queries that come in during this time (including but not limited to; posting job ad graphics, and responding to messages etc.)

Payroll Support

  • Assist with the administration of weekly payroll processes across all business divisions.
  • Maintain and update workforce plans, ensuring new starters, leavers, assignment changes, and pay rates are accurately recorded.
  • Submit payroll-related information to payroll providers, including new starter details, holiday requests, and P45 requests.
  • Collate, process, and monitor timesheets, ensuring information is accurate and authorised within required deadlines.
  • Produce payroll reports and investigate discrepancies where necessary.
  • Respond to payroll-related queries from workers, clients, payroll providers, and internal teams.
  • Provide holiday and sickness cover for payroll functions and additional support during peak periods.

Recruitment Support

  • Support recruitment teams with candidate administration, onboarding, compliance checks, and record management. 
  • Assist with candidate registrations, right-to-work checks, reference requests, and compliance monitoring.
  • Ensure candidate records and CRM systems remain accurate and up to date.
  • Conduct candidate aftercare and welfare calls to maintain engagement and identify any issues.
  • Support job advertising activities across job boards, social media, and company platforms.
  • Assist recruitment consultants and managers with administrative tasks during busy periods.

To apply you need:

Please send a CV and covering letter to express your interest in this vacancy.

To apply you need:

Please send a CV and covering letter to express your interest in this vacancy.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

  • Previous administration experience or transferable office-based experience.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
  • Competent user of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • Professional and positive approach to customer service.
  • Experience within payroll, recruitment, operations, or office administration.
  • Experience using CRM, payroll, or workforce management systems.
  • Understanding of recruitment compliance and payroll processes.

Key Skills

  • Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
  • Ability to build positive working relationships.
  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Professional and confidential approach when handling sensitive information.

Core Competencies

  • Enthusiastic and professional approach.
  • Reliable and accountable.
  • Customer-focused mindset.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Collaborative and supportive team player.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and learning.
  • Ability to remain calm and organised under pressure.

What We Offer

  • Full training across payroll, recruitment, and business support functions.
  • Opportunities to develop skills across multiple departments.
  • A supportive and collaborative working environment.
  • Career development opportunities within a growing business.
  • Exposure to Payroll, Recruitment, Operations, HR, and Marketing activities.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

  • Previous administration experience or transferable office-based experience.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
  • Competent user of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • Professional and positive approach to customer service.
  • Experience within payroll, recruitment, operations, or office administration.
  • Experience using CRM, payroll, or workforce management systems.
  • Understanding of recruitment compliance and payroll processes.

Key Skills

  • Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
  • Ability to build positive working relationships.
  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Professional and confidential approach when handling sensitive information.

Core Competencies

  • Enthusiastic and professional approach.
  • Reliable and accountable.
  • Customer-focused mindset.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Collaborative and supportive team player.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and learning.
  • Ability to remain calm and organised under pressure.

What We Offer

  • Full training across payroll, recruitment, and business support functions.
  • Opportunities to develop skills across multiple departments.
  • A supportive and collaborative working environment.
  • Career development opportunities within a growing business.
  • Exposure to Payroll, Recruitment, Operations, HR, and Marketing activities.

Other benefits we offer:

Other benefits we offer: