Office Administrator in Oxfordshire

Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: £20,000 per year
Recruiter: Hays
Job Hours: Full-time

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Hays Recruitment/ Office Administrator

Basic: £20,000-£23,000

Oxford based (OX2 0JJ) with Hybrid working available

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to gain full exposure to all aspects of an Administrative based role in a sales driven culture. You will be working within a well- established, global company (32 countries worldwide) Hays are also listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

We are open to applications from candidates who have no experience in Admin or candidates who may be looking for a career change.

KEY ACITVITIES/DUTIES:

General Admin/Data Input:

  • Provide administrative and organisational support for your allocated Teams/Specialism(s)
  • Updating daily spreadsheets for Directors, Managers and Consultants
  • Providing ad-hoc sales/data reports as required
  • Updating/formatting candidate CVs occasionally
  • Filing / scanning / printing of documents
  • Assisting in preparing regular reports for Specialisms
  • Attend internal meetings when required to take action points
  • Assist in co-ordinating client and candidate events for the region
  • Assist in co-ordinating and supporting regional and central incentives and events
  • Assist the team in creating and formatting PowerPoint presentations when required
  • Maintain fee trackers for Directors
  • Email distribution list management for Specialisms

Office Management:

  • Maintenance and management of office and IT equipment.
  • Process travel requests
  • Ordering office stationery, collateral and merchandise and monitoring and managing the use of this when required
  • Other adhoc office management and admin duties as required
  • Organising external visitors and contractors and being available on site during visits
  • Being the first point of contact for queries from the property team
  • Assist managers in preparing for new starters. Supporting with onboarding requirements, ensuring IT equipment is set up and preparing welcome packs for day 1 starters
  • Assist the managers and director with HR Administration related to managing holiday requests, absence and starters/leavers

Health and Safety:

  • As appropriate to train and act as a First Aider and/or Fire Warden for the office
  • Immediately report any injuries, incidents, accidents, hazards or near misses to the Director, the First Aid Officer or the H&S team
  • Follow all reasonable instructions from the Admin Manager/Director in relation to H&S

What you will need to succeed:

  • Able to handle confidential and sensitive information in a discreet manner
  • Demonstrates behaviours supportive of the spirit of equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Good interpersonal and influencing skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and use initiative
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Good attention to details and accuracy
  • Proactive and takes a flexible approach to work
  • Demonstrates a high level of professionalism
  • Customer focused
  • Team orientated
  • Good systems skills and experience – good level of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

What you will get in return

  • Internal Learning & Career Zone for self development
  • Flexible hybrid working pattern
  • Buy and sell holiday allowance – an extra 5 days per year!
  • Black Tie Summer Ball and Christmas Parties
  • Opportunity for global relocation
  • Broad range of employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits
  • Retail vouchers, gym discounts and mon
  • Access to virtual doctor unlimited times per year
  • Employee loans to buy Tech/Rail/Tram travel
  • Paid charity day #HaysHelps and working closely with charity partners
  • Employee support networks i.e , Hays Pride our LGBTQ+ network
  • Strong environmental and social purpose


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