Office Manager

Office Manager
£35,000 + bonus potential
Permanent
Nottingham 
Monday–Friday

Harper Recruitment Group is working in partnership with a successful, growing transport and logistics recruitment business based in Nottingham. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Office Manager to join their close-knit team.

This is a varied, hands-on role where you will play a key part in the smooth running of the office, overseeing administration, payroll, compliance, credit control and resourcing, whilst also supporting and managing the recruitment team to make commercially sound decisions.

Key responsibilities:
Processing weekly timesheets and dealing with payroll queries and discrepancies
Chasing outstanding PO numbers, timesheet approvals and payments
Managing day-to-day office administration and credit control
Liaising with clients regarding accounts, invoicing and agreed rates
Supporting the recruitment team with daily driver resourcing and ensuring client shifts are fully covered
Managing and supporting the team when the business owners are not in the office
Acting as a point of escalation for client and operational queries
Maintaining strong relationships with clients and drivers
Overseeing driver and candidate compliance, including licences, CPCs, tachographs and other required documentation
Supporting the continued digitisation of office processes and identifying ways to improve efficiency
Participating in an office on-call rota, providing support with out-of-hours queries and staffing requirements
What we’re looking for:
Previous experience in payroll, administration, office management or a similar role
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
Confident managing people, making decisions and taking ownership
Commercially aware and comfortable discussing rates and financial matters
Confident learning and using Sage or a similar payroll system
Comfortable dealing with clients, candidates and employees
Calm under pressure with the ability to manage competing priorities
Proactive, reliable and solutions-focused
A strong communicator who enjoys working as part of a close-knit team
Previous experience within recruitment, transport or logistics would be advantageous
What’s on offer:
£35,000 basic salary
Monthly bonus potential
Quarterly bonus potential
Monday–Friday working
A varied and hands-on role within a growing family-run business
The opportunity to make a genuine impact on the success of the office
A supportive, close-knit team environment
Opportunity for development and progression

Submit your CV today to apply!

FAQs
What happens after I apply?

A member of our experienced recruitment team will carefully review your application. If you’re shortlisted, we’ll be in touch to discuss your background, what you’re looking for, and whether the role is the right fit. We’ll guide you through the whole process, from application to placement.

Will my application be kept confidential?

Yes. Your details are only shared with the employer once we’ve spoken with you and you’ve agreed to move forward.

Will someone help me prepare for interviews?

Yes. Your Consultant will brief you on the company, role expectations and the interview process, ensuring you feel informed and confident.

Meet your Recruitment Consultant, Kate

“I highly recommend Kate and Harper Recruitment Group every time. I have received precise and transparent information throughout the whole process. Kate and the team have always been to hand when required and their communication is second to none. It was a delight working with Kate and the group. First class service.”

About Harper Recruitment Group

Harper Recruitment Group has been offering high-quality recruitment services across the East Midlands and beyond since 1987, specialising in recruiting business support professionals of all levels on a permanentry basis.
Due to the large volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to contact all candidates. If you have not heard from a Consultant within the next three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future.

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