HR Administrator

Focus Resourcing; Cobham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Free on-site parking

Discounted lunches

On-site gym access

Eye care benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Focus Resourcing Limited partners with a well-established international education organisation to recruit a proactive HR Administrator. The role is based primarily at the Cobham campus, with occasional travel to Egham and Hillingdon, supporting safer recruitment and safeguarding compliance across three sites.

The ideal candidate will have education experience in a compliance-focused role, with knowledge of DBS and safeguarding requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience working in education in a compliance-focused role.
• Solid understanding of safeguarding procedures and DBS requirements.
• Experience maintaining or working with a Single Central Register (SCR) is advantageous.
• CIPD qualifications would be beneficial but are not essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor safer recruitment checks (DBS, references, right to work, overseas checks).
• Maintain accurate SCR records and safeguarding documentation.
• Ensure all employee records are compliant and up to date.
• Identify outstanding checks and follow up on discrepancies and compliance needs.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, inductions and leaver processes.
• Provide general HR administration including payroll information and correspondence.
• Liaise with managers, candidates and colleagues across three school sites.
• Assist with compliance audits, inspections and process improvements.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidential data handling

Workload prioritisation

Proactive attitude

Driving licence

Job description

We are working with a well-established international education organisation that is looking for an organised, proactive and detail-focused HR Administrator to join their friendly and supportive HR team.

Based primarily at their beautiful Cobham campus, this is a varied role supporting HR operations, safer recruitment and safeguarding compliance across three school sites, with occasional travel to Egham and Hillingdon.

The successful candidate will have previous experience working within an educational setting in a compliance-focused role, with a good understanding of safer recruitment procedures and safeguarding requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinating and monitoring safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS, references, right to work and overseas checks.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date Single Central Register (SCR) records.
• Ensuring all employee records and safeguarding documentation remain accurate and compliant.
• Identifying and following up outstanding checks, discrepancies and compliance requirements.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, inductions and leaver processes.
• Providing general HR administration support, including employee records, payroll information and correspondence.
• Liaising with managers, candidates and colleagues across all three school sites.
• Assisting with compliance audits, inspections and process improvements.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Previous experience working within education in a compliance-focused role is essential.
• Good understanding of safer recruitment, safeguarding procedures and DBS requirements.
• Previous experience maintaining or working with a Single Central Register would be advantageous.
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Confident managing confidential information and maintaining accurate records.
• Strong communication skills with a friendly, approachable and professional manner.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Proactive, reliable and happy to work as part of a supportive team.
• Previous HR administration experience or CIPD qualifications would be beneficial but are not essential.
• Full driving licence and access to a car are essential due to the location and occasional travel between sites.

Benefits:

• 35-hour working week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm
• Pension scheme
• Optional private medical insurance
• Life assurance and income protection
• Free on-site parking
• Discounted lunches
• Access to on-site gym, swimming pool and sports facilities for a small fee
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye care benefits

Friendly and supportive working environment with opportunities to develop your HR experienceThis is a fantastic opportunity to join a welcoming and collaborative HR team within a professional, international education environment