People Services Administrator

The Perfume Shop Limited; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in High Wycombe seeks a People Services Administrator to provide efficient HR administrative support for employee lifecycle processes. Responsibilities include managing onboarding contracts, tracking documentation, and supporting the Payroll team. Required qualifications include previous HR experience, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Office. The role offers 25 days of holiday, a discretionary bonus, and a hybrid working model, contributing to a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary bonus

Access to financial wellbeing support

Hybrid working model

TPS Perks

20% staff discount

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a HR or office administration role.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong MS Office skills—particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage the digital offer, contracts, and onboarding process for store employees.
• Track Right to Work documentation.
• Process payroll-related documents and support the Payroll team.

Skills

HR administration experience

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Strong MS Office skills

Good communication skills

Understanding of GDPR

Team collaboration

Job description

We’re looking for an excellent People Services Administrator to join our People Team and play a key role in delivering efficient, accurate, and people-focused administrative support to our stores and wider HR function. You’ll help ensure that our employee lifecycle processes run seamlessly, supporting onboarding, payroll, compliance, and essential HR data management.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to start or grow their career within a People team, gaining hands‑on experience across a wide range of HR activities.

This is a fixed-term contract until the end of August 2026.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Manage the digital offer, contracts and onboarding process for all store employees.
• Proactively track Right to Work documentation and update People Advisors about upcoming expiries.
• Obtain background checks and references for new starters and respond to reference requests within SLAs.
• Process leavers and ensure all documentation is issued, archived, and stored correctly.
• Process payroll‑related documents and support the Payroll team with payslip validation.
• Maintain accurate employee files and support the transition from paper files to digital e‑files.
• Provide HR data, insights, and ad‑hoc reports to support effective decision‑making.
• Keep up to date with legislation and apply this knowledge in your daily work.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Previous experience in a HR or office administration role.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail. As well as strong organisational and time management skills.
• Strong MS Office skills—particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple tasks.
• Understanding of GDPR and data protection principles.
• A collaborative team mindset and confidence in building relationships.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• DiscretionaryBonus– We love to share our success with you!
• Access to Stream, to support your financial wellbeing needs, giving you more control and flexibility with your pay.
• Hybrid Working! 3 days office and 2 days off‑site.
• Access to our TPS Perks which offers you a variety of saving and discount options.
• Buy & Sell Holiday scheme and Life Assurance.
• 20% staff discount, as well as discounts at Superdrug and Three Mobile.
• Round the clock support from ourpartnership withRetailTrust.
• Cycle to work scheme for those who don’t mind riding up the hills of High Wycombe.

“We’re a sociable bunch of down-to-earth people, who enjoy our work and each other’s company”

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The Perfume Shop is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion within our work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.