Hr Administrator

Job Title: HR Administrator
Location: East London
Pay Rate: £18 per hour
Contract: Temporary (3 6 months, with possibility of extension)
Hours: Full-Time (8:30am 4:30pm, Monday to Friday)

About the Role:

We are seeking an organised, proactive, and efficient Temporary HR Administrator to support the Human Resources function within a busy and friendly primary school environment in East London. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills and previous HR experience, ideally in an educational setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the HR department and senior leadership team.
• Assist with recruitment processes, including advertising vacancies, shortlisting, arranging interviews, and processing pre-employment checks (DBS, references, right-to-work documents).
• Maintain and update staff records on the school s HR and payroll systems, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
• Support with onboarding of new staff, including preparing contracts, offer letters, and induction packs.
• Monitor and manage staff absence records and support absence reporting procedures.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding and safer recruitment procedures in line with school policies.
• Deal sensitively and professionally with HR-related queries from staff and external contacts.
• Provide general administrative support such as minute-taking, filing, and handling correspondence as required.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Proven HR administration experience.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.

Desirable:

• Previous experience working in a school or educational environment.
• Knowledge of safer recruitment and safeguarding practices in schools.
• Experience with HR or payroll software systems.

Additional Information:

• An enhanced DBS check.
• Immediate start available.

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.