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People Administration Officer
Working Pattern: Permanent, 22–37 hours per week; hybrid working, minimum 2 days office-based
Salary: £24,796 - £25,989 (pay award pending; pro rata for part-time hours)
Location: Lincoln
Closing Date: Sunday 2 August 2026
Interviews: 19 and 20 August 2026 (in person)

An exciting position has become available for a People Administration Officer to join our friendly team within the Payroll, Pensions and People Administration area.

If you have excellent customer service, a good eye for detail and great organisation skills, then we want to hear from you!

About us

The People Administration Team process employee data including, but is not limited to, new starters, internal movers, contractual changes, variable deductions and payments and leavers.

We process and maintain HR Admin records and data, ensuring all documentation, data and information is processed in accordance with all relevant terms and conditions of council policies and statutory regulations.

The team ensure that monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines are met. We deliver a high quality, customer focused service, responding to and meeting a range of fluctuating pressures and daily demands. We act as first point of contact for Lincolnshire County Council employees.

This position is in the Schools People Administration Team, working alongside our Fire and Corporate People Administration Teams, linking our processes with the Payroll and Pension Teams.

About you

You will have an aptitude for learning, problem solving and continuous improvement. You will demonstrate the ability to process varied People Administration tasks on a daily basis.

You will be able to organise and prioritise your workload to meet deadlines, have a good eye for detail, be able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team and adopt a proactive approach to any work assigned.

You will have minimum of 4 passes at grade 5 or above at GCSE level (or equivalent) or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, be proficient in using Microsoft Windows and Office software and have experience working in a busy Administration role/team. Previous experience of working within the Public Sector office environment is desirable but not essential.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact:

Vicky Pateman via email vicky.pateman@lincolnshire.gov.uk@lincolnshire.gov.uk

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.