HR Administrator

Anderson Cole Group Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent school in Guildford is seeking a full-time HR Administrator to support high-quality HR and compliance services. With a collaborative HR team, this role offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment. Candidates should have strong administrative experience and confident IT skills, ideally in a school or regulated setting. Benefits include term-time lunch, gym access, and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Term-time lunch

Gym use

5 weeks' holiday plus bank holidays

Professional development opportunities

Warm, inclusive working culture

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy, professional setting.
• Experience in a school or regulated environment is ideal but not essential.
• Friendly, reliable, and highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment campaigns and candidate communications.
• Conduct safer recruitment checks and maintain compliance records.
• Issue contracts and process changes to terms of employment.
• Assist with monthly payroll preparation.
• Maintain HR databases and produce reports.
• Coordinate induction and training records.
• Support inspections and statutory returns.
• Provide general administrative support to the Head of HR.

Skills

Strong administrative experience

Excellent attention to detail

Confident IT skills

Understanding of safer recruitment

Team player

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Overview

HR Administrator - Independent School (Guildford)
Full-time, permanent £28,000 - £35,000 Start: ASAP

We're working with a leading independent school in Guildford to appoint a full-time HR Administrator to support the delivery of high-quality HR and compliance services across the school.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy and collaborative HR team in a highly regarded school, offering a professional and values-led environment with excellent development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Supporting recruitment campaigns, interview logistics and candidate communication
• Conducting safer recruitment checks and maintaining compliance records
• Issuing contracts and processing changes to terms of employment
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly payroll
• Maintaining HR databases (Every HR, iSAMS) and producing reports
• Coordinating induction and training records
• Supporting inspections and statutory returns (ISI/Ofsted)
• Providing general administrative support to the Head of HR and school leaders

Requirements

• Strong administrative experience in a busy, professional setting
• Excellent attention to detail and confident IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience in a school or regulated environment is ideal (but not essential)
• Understanding of safer recruitment and data protection
• Friendly, reliable, and highly organised team player

Benefits

• Term-time lunch and gym use
• 5 weeks' holiday plus bank holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Warm, inclusive working culture

Safeguarding Statement

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.