Job Description

Job Role: People Administrator

Location: Hybrid

Salary: £26,614.61

Contract: 6 Month FTC

We are seeking a dedicated People Administrator to join our team at GFSL

Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday to Friday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.

It takes hundreds of people in corporate support to ensure the smooth running of our operations and site-based functions, we are committed to driving the smooth and safe delivery of facilities maintenance; like a heart that pumps blood through the body, everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, and visitor, and wider to the families and community.

As a People Administrator you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from Payroll, Attract, Projects, Finance, to Commercial & Supply Chain, and others, who are all dedicated to making a positive difference, providing a safe and secure environment for all.

If you are looking for a role where you can use your skills to create a better future for others, we encourage you to apply for this compelling opportunity and join us in our mission to promote rehabilitation and positive change and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.

We are a Ministry of Justice business who provides critical and time-bound services to HMPPS, and are looking for a People Administrator with any combination of:

- Experience in administrative role within HR or Recruitment teams, with strong organisational and time management skills.

- Proficiency with office IT systems, including experience with databases and HR systems - ideally Oracle for data management, tracking, and maintaining accuracy in employee records.

- Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English, capable of producing high-standard written correspondence and handling information cascades.

- Experience in pre-employment vetting processes, ensuring compliance with company policies and maintaining accurate records of vetting outcomes.

- Customer service experience with a proactive approach to resolving HR-related queries on first contact, and knowing when to escalate as needed.

- Adaptable and collaborative work style with a focus on managing quality, meeting deadlines independently, and contributing to ongoing HR process improvements.

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you!

Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL.

Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Joining us is your chance to help ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and prison staff alike, and to play your part in helping prisoners reintegrate into society.

Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays, and a range of non-contractual benefits are provided. These range from Death in Service at 4x salary, to access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis. There are also a range of financial reward mechanisms and access to retailer discounts.

You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunity to build your skills and progress and explore facilities careers where you can make difference.

Pride In People.

We're passionate about promoting greater diversity and creating a workplace and culture where all of our employees have a voice that is heard, feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to be their true selves.

We recognise the value that every single employee brings to the organisation. Everyone's needs at work are different and we are committed to doing our best to satisfy these differences whilst ensuring consistency and fairness for all.

We promise to champion diversity and inclusion with ongoing learning and training, as well as career progression opportunities for everyone.

GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM services will in future be delivered by the private sector. This means that following a successful procurement process, GFSL's services will transfer to a private sector provider/providers in Spring 2026. As the programme unfolds, we will learn more.

Pride in People - Do the Right thing - One Team

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