We are Merlin Entertainments - the name behind world famous attractions including LEGOLAND, SEA LIFE, Alton Towers Resort and Madame Tussauds. Right now we’re looking for a Part Time Administrator (Contracts and Onboarding) to join our ‘Midway’ division which looks after our short visit attractions in the UK and Ireland.

‘Midway’ attractions are usually based in city centres or resort towns and typically have a guest dwell time of up to two hours and includes the well-known and distinct brands Madame Tussauds, SEA LIFE, The Dungeons and LEGOLAND Discovery Centre.

About the role

As part of our HR Team, you’ll provide administration support for our recruitment function. You’ll utilise our applicant tracking system (Cornerstone) to assist with posting jobs, organising interviews and liaising with candidates. Your main purpose however, will be to administer employee contract communications to all applicants and coordinate the ‘on-boarding’ process including administering pre-employment references and DBS checks and making sure our new employees complete all required new-starter processes and that they are set up on the payroll system appropriately.

As part of the wider UK & Ireland HR team, you’ll also work with our Recruitment Coordinator and Employee Relations Administrator supporting general HR activity as required.

This role will be based at Merlin’s head office in Poole, Dorset and is part time, working 20 hours over 4 days per week (with some flexibility but to include Thursday & Friday).

About you

Ideally you’ll already have worked in an administration role previously with exposure to a HR or recruitment environment, but what is most important is your excellent eye for detail, accuracy, organisation skills and the ability to multi-task and juggle a busy work load. So if you’re willing to learn and can demonstrate previous administration experience in a different field where accuracy, confidentiality and high standards are important then we could offer a great introduction to HR, recruitment and training.

You’ll be confident using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and have a high level of spoken and written English.

This is a busy role, so you’ll be super organised, enjoy working in a dynamic environment and be able to work at pace but still deliver high levels of accuracy and attention to detail. You’ll be a first point of contact for our newly contracted employees and managers to offer help with new starter processes so you’ll have a confident yet friendly and welcoming manner, be able to communicate with a wide range of people and build great relationships across the business.

Above all though you’ll bring a fun and upbeat personality that fits the Merlin culture and you’ll bring a ‘can-do’, adaptable and ‘hands-on’ approach, willing to help where needed to get the job done.

About the benefits

We’re offering a salary circa £10k (£18,810 – full time equivalent) and you can look forward to a great benefits package which amongst others includes a Merlin Magic Pass which gives you free admission to all of our attractions worldwide. We also offer life insurance, a group personal pension plan, numerous employee discounts and increasing holiday entitlement with length of service.

Perhaps the biggest benefits of joining us however, are the outstanding opportunities for personal and career development. We’re a diverse and expanding global business that has career opportunities all over the UK and the world, so for an ambitious individual we can offer you exceptional opportunities as you grow and develop, all in a very unique and fun environment