Senior Administrator/Office Manager

We have registered an Senior Administrator/Office Manager opportunity working for this busy organisation based in Wallingford, Oxfordshire on a full time and permanent basis.

This is a multi-faceted role and requires a great level of flexibility and willingness to deliver in a busy environment. You will be a key cog in the administrative team, being responsible for key duties in a busy office. You will have a track record and experience of having delivered this in other environments and being a key person in the delivery of day to day operations.

Role: Senior Administrator/Office Manager

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 Per Annum

Location: Wallingford Oxfordshire

Hours: 09:00 - 17:00

Senior Administrator/Office ManagerResponsibilities

Office and building management

• Ensure office and important communal areas of the building are well functioning at all times with adequate supplies and working equipment. Conduct periodic reviews of vendors ensure that the right cost/quality mix is maintained in line with budgets.

Procurement

• Assist with procurement of key supplies for staff such as key safety equipment and other materials staff need for safe and productive working. Review vendors of these supplies to ensure staff have access to new equipment as it becomes available and procurement is cost effective.

Visitor management

• You will be the first point of contact for new joiners, visitors, deliveries as well as calls into the business.

HR onboarding

• Ensuring new and existing joiners are made aware of key HR policies related to Health and Safety, Holiday entitlements, IT security etc. Use company HR systems to ensure the right people are trained in the right competencies and refresher training is given as and when required from our established list of trainers.

Staff queries

• Assist staff with basic queries around payroll and preparation of payroll as and when required.
• Refreshments/Catering/Socials - Assist with recruitment events, staff social events and other one-offs which may require planning of catering and other related facilities.

Senior Administrator/Office Manager Requirements

• Confident with strong interpersonal abilities, able to communicate with staff who have queries about HR/payroll or for whom English may not be their primary language.
• Able to pick through vendor quotes and presentation of cost/quality factors.
• Extremely strong organisation and planning.
• Familiar and regular user MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Able to work to tight deadlines.
• Any pre-existing H&S qualifications are not essential but would be an advantage. There is also scope to secure funding for additional H&S qualifications for staff who have a demonstrable interest in pursuing such.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification we have listed. If your experience looks a little different but you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!"

For more information and to apply, contact the Oxford branch of Berry Recruitment - or click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.