HR Administrator

Whalley Range Academy; Manchester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Whalley Range Academy is seeking a well-organised HR Administrator to join our People Team at one of our schools. You will support colleagues throughout the employee lifecycle, coordinating recruitment administration, maintaining workforce records, processing payroll changes and ensuring safer recruitment and compliance processes are completed accurately and efficiently.

Working with the HR Operations Manager and Trust Recruitment Lead, you will help ensure our HR service is responsive,

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration and employee lifecycle support.
• Ability to coordinate recruitment administration and payroll changes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment administration and maintain workforce records.
• Process payroll changes and ensure safer recruitment and compliance processes.
• Support colleagues throughout the employee lifecycle.

Skills

Organising

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Customer service

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent. Working Hours: Part Time, 21 hours per week, Flexible working available - applicants seeking 4 days or additional hours will also be considered. Hours can be worked as full days or flexibly across the week by agreement. Number of positions: 1. Salary: £16,364 per annum. Start Date: 4th January 2027.

Behind every successful school is an exceptional team of people.

We're looking for an organised, proactive and highly professional HR Administrator to join our People Team, providing high-quality HR support within one of our schools.

You’ll play a vital role in supporting colleagues throughout the employee lifecycle, coordinating recruitment administration, maintaining workforce records, processing payroll changes and ensuring our safer recruitment and compliance processes are completed accurately and efficiently.

Working closely with the HR Operations Manager and Trust Recruitment Lead, you’ll help ensure our HR service is responsive, professional and centred on providing an excellent experience for colleagues.

We're looking for someone who:

• enjoys organising and coordinating multiple priorities;
• has excellent attention to detail;
• understands the importance of confidentiality;
• enjoys working with people and providing excellent customer service;
• wants to be part of a Trust committed to Care, Excellence and Respect.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.

The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.