HR Administrator

HR Administrator

Location: Sutton
Contract Type: Temporary to the end of the year
Working Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Hourly Rate: £14 - £18 per hour DOE

About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and highly organised HR Administrator to support the delivery of efficient and effective HR services within a busy educational environment. You will work closely with school leaders and HR teams to ensure the smooth running of HR processes, from recruitment and onboarding to data management and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end recruitment processes, including advertising roles, arranging interviews, and onboarding
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records (e.g. contracts, absence, training, DBS checks)
• Coordinate pre-employment checks and safeguarding documentation in line with safer recruitment standards
• Provide general HR admin support (e.g. producing letters, updating staff databases, filing)
• Respond to day-to-day HR queries from staff and line managers
• Support HR reporting and compliance, including statutory returns
• Liaise with payroll teams to ensure accurate staff data and changes are communicated

Key Experience:

• Previous experience in HR administration, ideally within education or the public sector
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and discretion
• Comfortable using HR systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Knowledge of safer recruitment and school staffing procedures (desirable)
• CIPD qualification or working towards (desirable)

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a people-focused, fast-paced environment and is committed to supporting staff and student wellbeing through excellent HR practices.

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Unfortunately, due to high numbers of applications, we are only able to respond to shortlisted applicants. If you have not heard from us within 5 days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

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