HR Administrator

Woolmer Hill School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchmore School is seeking an accurate HR Administrator to support the full employee lifecycle from recruitment to onboarding and data management. You will work closely with the HR Officer to ensure safeguarding and GDPR compliance while handling confidential information.

The role requires prior administrative or HR support experience, excellent organisation, and a meticulous approach to data accuracy. DBS checks and due diligence are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative or HR support roles.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment & onboarding: assist with vacancy administration and pre-employment compliance.
• Absence management: track staff absences and prepare monthly returns.
• HR data: maintain electronic staff records and SCR compliance.
• General admin: update staff handbooks, maintain files in line with GDPR, provide flexible admin support.
• Support safeguarding compliance and liaise with school office during peak times.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data accuracy

Confidentiality

UK GDPR familiarity

KCSIE safeguarding knowledge

Job description

We are seeking an accurate, efficient, and proactive HR Administrator to join our team with immediate effect. You will play a vital role in the HR function, supporting the full employee lifecycle across the school-from end-to-end recruitment and onboarding to absence tracking and data management. Working closely with the HR Officer, you will ensure full compliance with statutory safeguarding guidelines, data protection standards, and local authority requirements.,

• Recruitment & Onboarding: Assist with vacancy administration, candidate correspondence, interview preparation, and statutory pre-employment compliance
• Absence Management: Track and log daily staff absences on SIMS/MIS, manage Return to Work documentation, and prepare monthly Local Authority absence returns.
• HR Data & Lifecycle: Maintain electronic staff records, assist with the Single Central Record (SCR), process contract changes, and support leavers' exit processes.
• General Administration: Assist with updating staff handbooks and policy documentation, maintain employee files in line with UK GDPR, and provide flexible admin support across the school office during peak times.
  Excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain absolute confidentiality at all times.
• Previous experience in administrative or HR support roles
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy in data entry and compliance.
• Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Familiarity with statutory safeguarding guidelines (KCSIE) and UK GDPR principles.
• An enhanced DBS check and pre-employment due diligence checks will be required for the successful candidate.

Equal Opportunities & Safeguarding Winchmore School and Enfield Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment.