HR Admin & Payroll Specialist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Elland; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD

Job summary

Great Heights Academy Trust is seeking an HR Officer to join the Trust HR Team. The role focuses on HR administration across recruitment, onboarding, employee records, payroll support and compliance monitoring within schools and central teams.

The post suits someone who is detail-oriented, handles confidential information well, and thrives in a busy environment. Visa sponsorship is not available and the post starts as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative support in HR, recruitment, payroll or office environments.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across recruitment, onboarding and employee records.
• Support payroll administration.
• Maintain HR systems and records accurately.
• Ensure statutory requirements are met.
• Monitor compliance reporting.
• Deliver HR administrative processes efficiently and professionally.
• Work with schools and central Trust teams.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Support the employee lifecycle from recruitment to exit.
• Support workforce processes.

Job description

Great Heights Academy Trust is seeking an HR Officer to join the Trust HR Team. The role focuses on HR administration across recruitment, onboarding, employee records, payroll support and compliance monitoring within schools and central teams.

The post suits someone who is detail-oriented, handles confidential information well, and thrives in a busy environment. Visa sponsorship is not available and the post starts as soon as possible.