Job Description
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. 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 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. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk