Education HR Officer | Payroll, Onboarding & Records

Marchant Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an organised HR Officer to support a multi-academy organisation across its central HR team in Birmingham, England. The role involves payroll administration, HR systems, data handling, recruitment, and employee documentation while coordinating with schools.

Experience in a school or education environment is advantageous; travel between the central office and academy schools is required. Shortlisting may occur within 72 hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR Officer or similar operational HR role.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support across the full employee lifecycle.
• Handle payroll changes and salary administration.
• Maintain HR systems, employee records and data.
• Assist with absence management and pensions.
• Support recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Prepare contracts, letters and employee documentation.
• Assist HR projects and employee relations administration.

Skills

Payroll administration

HR systems

Data management

Absence management

Pensions

Recruitment

Employee documentation

Employee relations

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an organised HR Officer to support a multi-academy organisation across its central HR team in Birmingham, England. The role involves payroll administration, HR systems, data handling, recruitment, and employee documentation while coordinating with schools.

Experience in a school or education environment is advantageous; travel between the central office and academy schools is required. Shortlisting may occur within 72 hours.