Education HR Administrator — School Admin & Onboarding

Confidential; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Education HR experience

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a reliable HR Administrator to join their team in a busy school environment. The role is full-time and starts on 2nd October 2026, following half-term.

You will provide essential administrative support to the HR team, ensuring staff records and HR processes are managed accurately. Key duties include recruitment support, onboarding, contract preparation, DBS checks, payroll assistance and handling confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration or general administration.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Good IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the HR team.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR systems.
• Assisting with recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Preparing contracts, letters and other HR documentation.
• Supporting with pre-employment checks, including references and DBS documentation.
• Maintaining staff absence and attendance records.
• Assisting with payroll and timesheet administration where required.
• Responding to staff queries professionally and promptly.
• Supporting the organisation and maintenance of confidential HR files.
• Assisting with general school administration when required.
• Ensuring HR processes are completed accurately and within deadlines.

Skills

HR administration

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Confidential is seeking a reliable HR Administrator to join their team in a busy school environment. The role is full-time and starts on 2nd October 2026, following half-term.

You will provide essential administrative support to the HR team, ensuring staff records and HR processes are managed accurately. Key duties include recruitment support, onboarding, contract preparation, DBS checks, payroll assistance and handling confidential information with discretion.