Operations Administrative Assistant

Location: Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom; applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Company

hirify.global is a higher education institution supporting teaching, learning, research, and academic operations.

What you will do

• Provide comprehensive administrative support for departmental staff and activities across the School of Natural Sciences.
• Support day-to-day operational business needs and wider School operations.
• Complete varied tasks that contribute to a robust and efficient administrative support function.
• Liaise professionally with academic, administrative, and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Prioritise competing activities and respond flexibly to customer and departmental needs.

Requirements

• Experience with administrative processes in a customer-facing office environment.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a constructive, flexible, and responsive team member.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and professional interpersonal communication.
• Digital literacy and the ability to use IT software and systems.
• Right to work in the UK is required; Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous employer pension contribution.
• Christmas closure across departments in addition to annual leave and bank holidays.
• Employee discounts through the Purple Place platform.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, flexible working, family-friendly policies, and work-life balance.
• Appointment based on merit and an inclusive environment supporting open enquiry and diverse perspectives.