People Services Administrator - Visa Compliance and Resourcing Support

Fixed term until 30^th April 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

Working model: (Hybrid/Campus based)

University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last four years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting , and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

What you will be doing:

• Provide essential administrative support across Resourcing, Temporary Staffing, and the Service Centre, with a strong focus on visa and right-to-work compliance for permanent, fixed-term, and temporary workers.
• Lead on tracking and recording all visa types and end dates for all permanent, fixed-term, and temporary workers.
• Maintain accurate records and assist with internal audits for sponsored workers and all visa holders.
• Deliver high-quality service and take responsibility for all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding new starters, processing payroll changes, contractual changes, family leave, and managing leavers.
• Act as the first point of contact for the provision of professional support to staff and managers on a range of HR queries.

Qualifications/ experience:

• NVQ Level 2 in a relevant subject, or equivalent level of experience
• Level 2 GCSE in Maths and English (or equivalent)
• Experience with UKVI compliance
• Experience working in an HR-related administrative role
• Experience working in a busy administrative role with competing priorities and meeting deadlines
• Experience working with HR and payroll systems

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

In return, we offer:

• 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas)
• Family-friendly policies 
• Great campus facilities including:
  • Unique fitness centre 
  • Eye clinic 
  • Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation, 
  • Counselling & mental health services 
  • On site nursery 
  • Food & drink outlets 
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme

Further details:

Confronting Inequality: Celebrating Diversity

At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.

In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics. The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.

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