Senior Admin Assistant

Company: Leicestershire County Council
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Location: Wigston
Job Description:

Organisation:Leicestershire County Council

Work Location:Bassett Street South Wigston LE18 4PE

Salary:£26,853 – £27,282 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Working Hours:Full time,37 hours – Monday – Friday

Contract Type:Fixed term for 1 year

Closing Date:19th October 2026

Interview Date(s): 4th November 2026

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen to work as part of the HR & People Hub in the Business Support Services Team within Adults & Communities as a Senior Administrative Assistant based at Bassett Street South Wigston. To support the Hub Manager in delivering the work of a specialist Hub, providing an efficient, effective, and comprehensive business support service across all of Adults & Cultural services. Have specialist technical knowledge in the work of the Hub they are assigned to and to hold in-depth knowledge of the work of the department and services that their allocated Hub supports.

About You

  • Have a NVQ level 2 qualification in a relevant area e.g. Business Administration or similar appropriate experience of working within recruitment and onboarding processes.
  • Experience of working with a large range of stakeholders at varying levels.
  • Know the importance of information confidentiality (GDPR).
  • Have a flexible approach and work under pressure against tight timescales.
  • Have experience of using complex and numerous IT software systems including Oracle Fusion.
  • Have the ability to take comprehensive minutes and experience of using Microsoft applications to support with this.
  • Have the ability to converse at ease with customers and colleagues and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post and remains calm and focused when under pressure.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Ruth Harris – Hub Manager

01163050821

ruth.harris@leics.gov.uk

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Posted: October 11th, 2026