Temporary HR Administrator (Education)

apartmentHays Specialist Recruitment placeIpswich calendar_month 

Your new company

Working with our client based in a school, you will join the newly established HR team to help build an efficient and effective HR operational service to the wider Education Trust.

Your new role

This vacancy will support the HR Advisor and HR Manager with administration for a variety of duties as required. Responsibilities include:

  • Recruitment administration: Acting as the main point of contact for recruitment drives; Writing job adverts and liaising with internal stakeholders; Ensuring safe recruitment practices and obtaining pre-employment checks; Maintaining an up-to-date suite of templates, including offer letters and contracts of employment.
  • Training and Qualifications Administration: Update confidential employee records and recognising anomalies; Undertake DBS renewal checks for existing staff and other relevant checks for volunteers and supply staff; Update and apply for employees' work permits; Maintain employee training and CPD records; Organise training/CPD by liaising with internal and external agencies; Managing delegates invitations, booking training rooms, and preparation of documentation.
  • Payroll Administration: Update the payroll portal with changes; Pensions administration of new starters and leavers, opt-ins and opt-outs, monthly data collection and year-end certificates.
  • HR Administration: Record staff absences and respond to absence requests, producing reports and management information; Maintain paper and digital systems to record and report on employment matters; Manage the HR inbox, responding to HR administrative queries; Take minutes during disciplinary, investigation, grievance and other meetings; Assist in the performance appraisal scheme and ensure performance standards are set and met.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will have prior HR ADMINISTRATIVE/ASSISTANT experience within AN EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT. You will have knowledge of HR systems and Microsoft Office suite applications, as well as good basic knowledge of employment rights and diversity/equality issues within the workplace.

It is essential to have good written and verbal communication skills and be self-motivated, organised, and flexible to manage conflicting workload demands with a keen eye for detail. Willingness to study towards CIPD qualifications and a proven commitment to professional development is also desirable.

What you'll get in return

They offer hybrid working (2:3) with free parking on site. You will also have a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days plus bank holidays.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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