Hays Education are working in partnership with a busy and well-established education setting in West Yorkshire to recruit an experienced HR Administrator. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced environment where you will play a key role in supporting the full employee life cycle, ensuring all HR and recruitment processes are compliant, efficient, and delivered to a high standard.This is a fully office-based role, ideal for an organised and proactive HR professional with previous education sector experience and strong knowledge of safer recruitment procedures.

As the HR Administrator, you will provide comprehensive HR and recruitment support across the organisation, managing the end-to-end onboarding process for new employees and ensuring compliance is maintained throughout.Key responsibilities will include:
Managing recruitment administration from advert creation and posting through to appointment
Coordinating and monitoring all pre-employment checks, including references, DBS clearances, right to work documentation and qualification verification
Supporting safer recruitment processes in line with education sector requirements
Maintaining accurate employee records on the iTrent HR system
Issuing contracts, offer letters and onboarding documentation
Tracking mandatory training, safeguarding training and compliance requirements
Monitoring training completion rates and following up with employees and managers where required
Ensuring personnel files remain accurate, up to date and audit-ready
Providing general HR administration support across the employee lifecycle
Working closely with school leaders, managers and employees to provide an efficient HR service

What you'll need to succeed

Previous HR Administration experience within an education setting is essential
Significant experience using the iTrent HR system is essential
Strong understanding of the full education recruitment and onboarding process, from advertising vacancies through to employee induction
Experience managing safer recruitment checks, including DBS checks, right to work documentation, qualification verification and employment references
Experience maintaining employee records and producing HR documentation including contracts, offer letters and amendments
Knowledge of employee training administration, compliance monitoring and mandatory safeguarding requirements
An ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and competing priorities
Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
Confident communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with staff, managers and external stakeholders
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook
Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain an Enhanced DBS through Hays
A proactive, professional and confidential approach to all HR matters

What you'll get in return

As well as receiving a competitive rate of pay, this is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in an outstanding school. When you register with Hays you will be allocated a dedicated consultant who will be on hand to offer career advice and guide you through the registration process. Once you have completed this particular assignment, we will then be in a position to place you in further schools. By registering with Hays Education, you will also be eligible for our Refer a Friend Scheme, where you could receive £250 in vouchers. T&Cs apply.

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