HR Administrator

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recognition of service

Continued professional development

Training courses and webinars

Expenses and travel costs

Employee benefits

Job summary

Areté Learning Trust in the central HR team is offering a permanent HR administrator role supporting day-to-day HR administration, handling sensitive employee relations queries and working to deadlines across a varied workload.

The post reports to the HR and Operations Director, requires term-time hours plus four weeks, and some travel. The role emphasises collaboration, initiative, and commitment to Trust values, with professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proven ability to work to deadlines in a busy environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to handle sensitive queries.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR administration support to the Trust's schools.
• Handle day-to-day employee relations queries.
• Work to deadlines across a varied set of HR tasks.
• Collaborate within the central HR team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Deadline driven

Interpersonal skills

Initiative & adaptability

Creative problem solving

Team player

Job description

This permanent post sits in the central HR team at Areté Learning Trust, which provides administration support to all of its schools. The work centres on day-to-day HR administration, working to deadlines and handling sensitive employee relations queries. Hours are 37 a week on term time plus four weeks, reporting to the HR and Operations Director, with some travel required. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post starts as soon as possible.

What the job involves

• Provide HR administration support to all schools in the Trust
• Handle sensitive day-to-day employee relations queries
• Work to deadlines across a varied set of HR administration tasks
• Work within the central HR team

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent organisational skills
• Working to deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Showing initiative and adapting to change
• Creative problem solving
• Working as a team player

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced criminal records and barring checks
• Scrutiny of employment history and references

Other

• Commitment to Trust values
• High expectations of self and others
• Ability to influence effectively

What’s offered

• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies and local government
• Continuing professional development
• Training courses and webinars
• Expenses and travel costs
• A full range of employee benefits