HR Administrator

Iceni Secondary Academy; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Academy Transformation Trust is seeking an HR Administrator to manage HR administration across the employee lifecycle, support payroll processing, and ensure accurate employee records. The role requires attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to handle confidential information with integrity.

The position is 30 hours per week, term time plus 4 weeks, hybrid with home working and travel to academies across the Trust. Closing date: 18 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR, payroll, administration or customer-focused environment.
• Strong written communication and ability to draft professional correspondence.
• Experience maintaining records and handling confidential information.
• Good numerical skills and confidence with data and calculations.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR administration across the employee lifecycle from onboarding to leaving.
• Prepare, check and submit payroll information accurately within deadlines.
• Investigate and resolve payroll and people-related queries, escalating when needed.
• Produce letters, contracts, reports and employee correspondence with accuracy.
• Maintain employee records and HR systems with attention to detail.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and compliance processes.
• Carry out data checks and reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Respond professionally to employee enquiries and work with payroll providers to resolve issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of people processes and service delivery.

Tools

HR systems

Job description

HR Administrator

Iceni Primary Academy, Iceni Secondary Academy & The Nicholas Hamond Academy

30 hours per week, term time only + 4 weeks (43 weeks)

NJC Point 7 - 14 (£26,403 - £29,540 FTE - Actual £20,301.39 - £22,713.69)

Hybrid - Home working with travel to academies (applicants must be able to travel to all academies)

Are you looking for a fantastic new opportunity?

At Academy Transformation Trust, great people services make a real difference to colleagues, leaders and ultimately the pupils and communities we serve. We are looking for an HR Administrator who thrives on accuracy, enjoys solving problems and takes pride in delivering an outstanding people service.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail matters. You will support the employee lifecycle, payroll processes, HR administration, compliance activity and colleague communications, ensuring information is accurate, confidential and delivered professionally. You will be trusted to handle sensitive information, draft correspondence, resolve queries and support colleagues with confidence, professionalism and integrity.

What you will be doing

• Managing HR administration across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding through to leaving employment.
• Preparing, checking and submitting payroll information accurately and within required deadlines.
• Investigating and resolving payroll and people-related queries, escalating appropriately where needed.
• Producing accurate letters, contracts, reports and employee correspondence.
• Maintaining employee records and HR systems with exceptional attention to detail.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and compliance processes.
• Undertaking calculations, data checks and reconciliations to confirm accuracy.
• Responding confidently, sensitively and professionally to employee enquiries.
• Working collaboratively with leaders, HR colleagues and payroll providers to resolve issues.
• Handling sensitive and confidential information with integrity, discretion and sound judgement.
• Contributing to continuous improvement in people processes and service delivery.

What we are looking for

Detail focused

• Exceptional attention to detail and pride in producing accurate work.
• An ability to identify discrepancies and act promptly to resolve them.
• A clear understanding of the importance of data accuracy and compliance.

Comfortable with numbers

• Confidence working with figures, calculations and payroll data.
• An ability to analyse information and identify anomalies.
• Confidence using spreadsheets and HR systems.

A practical problem solver

• Enjoyment of troubleshooting and finding practical solutions.
• Ownership of issues through to resolution.
• Calm, organised working when priorities compete.

People focused

• Positive professional relationships with colleagues.
• Confidence and sensitivity when communicating with employees at all levels.
• Excellent customer service with appropriate professional boundaries.

Professional and trustworthy

• Integrity, discretion and sound judgement.
• A strong commitment to confidentiality.
• Consistent conduct aligned with Trust values and professional expectations.

Essential experience and skills

• Experience in an HR, payroll, administration or customer-focused environment.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to draft professional correspondence.
• Experience of maintaining records and working with confidential information.
• Good numerical skills and confidence working with data and calculations.
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Why join ATT?

Our People Strategy translates ATT2030 into the lived colleague experience. We want every colleague to be:

You will join a Trust that values high trust and high accountability, professional growth, inclusion and belonging, operational excellence, continuous improvement and leadership with integrity.

Interested?

We are a Disability Confident Employer

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check,and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE 2026.We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.

Closing date: 9am on Friday 18th September 2026

Interview Date: Week commencing 21st September 2026