People Team Administrator

People Team Administrator

Birmingham – Castle Vale - Hybrid

£26,226 per annum

12-month fixed term maternity cover contract starting Monday 3rd August 2026 

Closing date: Wednesday 24th June 2026

Informal stage 1: Wednesday 1st July (teams)

Stage 2 Formal interview: Tuesday 7th July 

The Pioneer Group is a dynamic community led organisation, dedicated to creating an inclusive and engaging workplace where employees can thrive. Our People Team plays a pivotal role in supporting our employees, ensuring smooth People and Development operations and fostering a culture of collaboration and growth.

About the Role

We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive People Team Administrator to join our team on a 12-month fixed term maternity cover contract starting Monday 3rd August 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a team environment and enjoys balancing multiple priorities while bringing a creative touch to their work. 

You’ll play a key role in supporting the People Team, and on occasions the wider directorate, across a range of administrative and recruitment activities, helping to deliver a seamless employee experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing efficient administrative support to the People Team, and monitoring and maintaining systems such as the employee database, purchase order and specialist data bases


• Coordinating recruitment processes, including interview scheduling and candidate communication, helping to create engaging recruitment content, including videos


• Supporting onboarding and employee lifecycle administration


• Assisting with internal communications and People initiatives 


• Managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a busy environment


• Supporting meetings by taking minutes


• Booking training and liaising with training providers

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised and efficient, with excellent attention to detail


• A strong multitasker, able to prioritise workload effectively


• Creative, with a flair for developing engaging content


• Experience in Canva would be an advantage


• Confident using systems and Microsoft Office tools


• A strong communicator with great interpersonal skills


• Passionate about delivering a positive employee experience


• Previous experience in a HR or administrative role

In return we offer a fantastic benefits package which includes:

• 29 days basic annual leave (full time) + Bank Holidays


• Optional Defined Benefit, Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme


• A commitment to safety and wellbeing including access to a Bupa Health Cash Plan which provides discounts on gym membership, sports equipment and days out, as well as reimbursement on NHS prescription charges, eye tests, dental care and physiotherapy.


• A commitment to work life balance through our hybrid working principles. 


• Learning and Development opportunities


• Internal coaching and mentoring opportunities


• Staff social events