People and Compliance Assistant - People Experience and Compliance teams

The Role

The University of Sheffield Students’ Union is looking for a People and Compliance Assistant to join our People Experience and Compliance teams on a part-time, fixed-term basis (10–14 hours per week for 6 months).

This is a flex position, focused on providing general administrative support to help both our compliance team and our people experience team with everyday tasks. The work is varied and practical, and full guidance and support will be provided.

You will help with organising rooms, travel, and catering for meetings and events, as well as supporting the administration around events such as staff conferences, trustee boards and committees, and internal celebrations.

You will also assist with routine administrative tasks linked to people and governance processes, maintaining and auditing confidential records and processes, and supporting basic checks of paperwork. You may also be required to help with simple internal communications, such as short newsletters or posters, and provide note-taking support for meetings.

This role is ideal for someone who is organised, reliable, and comfortable carrying out straightforward administrative tasks in an office environment. It offers a chance to gain experience of working within an award winning Students’ Union while fitting around other commitments.

Application process

Submit your application by clicking apply and completing our application form outlining and relevant skills, experience and why you are interested in the role
Following the closing date stated on our job adverts, applications will be shortlisted against the criteria outlined in the person specification and job description.

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We will contact you by email to let you know whether or not you have been shortlisted to participate in the next stage of the selection process.

If you have any questions about the role, application process or working for Students' Union then please don't hesitate to get touch su-people@sheffield.ac.uk

Location: Sheffield Students' Union

Contract Type: Part Time; Flexible

Salary: £12.21ph

Specific Hours: 10hrs-14hrs per week (average)

Closing Date: Sunday 8th February 2026

Interviews/Assessments: Week commencing 16th February 2026

Start Date: As soon as possible