HR Administrator

JOB BAND: A
CONTRACT TYPE: 1 x Permanent.
DEPARTMENT: BBC HR
LOCATION: Birmingham - Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £23,000 - £26,000 per annum depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application - though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

Welsh language skills are desirable for this role / Mae sgiliau'r Iaith Gymraeg yn ddymunol ar gyfer y swydd hon

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We are looking for a proactive, people-focused individual to join our Resourcing Administrative Team within the BBC's HR Service Centre. The team plays a vital role in providing agile, high-quality support across a range of HR functions, including Recruitment, Onboarding, and HR Services.

Working collaboratively with multiple teams, you will support the end-to-end employee journey, ensuring a smooth, efficient, and positive experience for colleagues at every stage.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Whether it's supporting a new hiring manager on an interview scheduling process or helping a candidate with a reasonable adjustment process in readiness for their interview, you'll be part of the team that helps bring the BBC's values to life from day one. You'll thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, enjoy helping others, and take pride in delivering a seamless employee experience.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Deliver a high-quality administrative service to hiring managers and candidates across the BBC
• Manage interview scheduling, including coordinating communication with key stakeholders
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with BBC policies and legal requirements
• Communicate clearly and empathetically with candidates, hiring managers, and internal teams
• Use People systems (e.g. SAP, SuccessFactors) to input and track data with precision
• Coordinate welcome communications and recruitment/Onboarding materials
• Identify opportunities to improve the employee experience and suggest creative ideas

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in HR administration, recruitment, onboarding, or a similar support role
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage high volumes of data
• Comfortable using HR systems and digital tools. Experience with SAP or similar HR systems
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to prioritise effectively, combined with a team-oriented mindset and a strong ability to collaborate effectively with others

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Welsh speaking
• Understanding of recruitment / onboarding best practices and compliance requirements

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

Here you will benefit from:

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we'd be happy to discuss: