People Services Administrative Assistant

Job Title: People Services Administrative Assistant

Salary: £26,556 - £28,764 per annum (pro rata if part-time)

Grade: B

Contract Type: Fixed Term 12 Months

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

About the department

This position sits within the People Services Operations Team and provides essential administrative support during the transition to improved employee and manager self-service functionality in Oracle.

Until these system enhancements are implemented, the postholder will support Learning & Development (L&D) and broader People Services administrative activities, including responding to Helpdesk queries and maintaining accurate records.

About the Role

As a People Services Administrator, you will be responsible for:

- Support administrative duties for Learning and Development including, but not limited to, creating courses on Oracle, updating attendance registers and booking rooms.

- Responding to HR Helpdesk queries relating to policy, processes and oracle system support

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who has:

- Accurate Data Input experience

- At least 12 months' administrative experience

- Customer Service Skills

- Microsoft Office including SharePoint

- Experience of working in an office environment

Essential qualifications: 5 GCSEs grade 4 and above (A-C) including Maths and English

DBS Check: Not Required for this post.

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Local Government Pension Scheme

- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)

- Ongoing training and professional development

- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

- Staff discounts and local offers

- A supportive and inclusive working environment

Important Dates

Redeployment Only: 4th June 2026

Closing Date (Internal & External): 14th June 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:

William (will-e-um) Clayton - Learning & Development Manager

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

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