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On behalf of a leading educational organisation in Kettering, we're looking for an enterprising and proactive HR Administrator with excellent organisational and communication skills.
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world of education? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where every day is different? If so, we have an exciting opportunity that will ignite your HR career!
The successful applicant will be at the forefront of fostering a positive and supportive work environment, working collaboratively with various stakeholders across the organisation to deliver high-quality HR services and help to create a positive working culture.
What you can expect:
- 14.14 - 15.00 per hour
- Subsidised dining
- On-site parking
- 37 hour working week Monday to Thursday - 8.30am - 4.30pm and Fridays 8.30am - 4pm. Includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch break
As HR Administrator, you'll have the following duties and responsibilities:
- Being first point of contact for all HR queries and providing basic advice on policies and procedures
- Using templates to produce and issue a range of HR documents
- Supporting colleagues in preparing reports and data for committees, as and when required
- Building and maintaining good working relationships across the organisation
- Carrying out key recruitment tasks such as shortlisting, advertising, and coordination of interviews
- Coordinating all pre-interview and pre-employment checks, as well as arranging inductions
- Maintaining all personnel files and HR records in line with best practice
- Ensuring that diversity, inclusion and wellbeing are key components through the employee lifecycle
- Managing leave requests, return to work processes and informal absence meetings
- Ensuring high quality inductions and implemented and completed
- Supporting with any administrative tasks before, during and after formal meetings
- Assisting the People Business Partners with casework management
- Regularly updating the payroll system, liaising with colleagues to ensure that all expenses, mileage and overtime claims are processed correctly and on time
- Participating in Job Evaluation Panels
We're looking for an HR Administrator with the following skills and experience:
- Extensive experience as a HR administrator, ideally within the education sector
- English and Maths GCSE or equivalent
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Prior involvement in recruitment and selection processes
- High degree of IT literacy; confident in the use of MS Office
- Confident in the management, development and operation of admin systems and procedures
- Communicates with colleagues in a helpful and approachable manner, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to promote equality and diversity throughout the organisation
- Sound understanding of GDPR and the important of confidentiality
