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.