HR Administrator

The Spencer Academies Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

Spencer Academies Trust in Nottingham is seeking an HR Administrator to join our Central HR Team. You will provide comprehensive administrative support across the employee lifecycle, ensuring timely, accurate service to our schools and staff.

The role requires experience in administration, excellent IT skills with Microsoft Office and HR systems, and a commitment to confidentiality and high‑quality customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience of providing administrative support in a busy office environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a first point of contact for routine HR queries and providing administrative support across the employee lifecycle.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, probation, contractual changes, payroll and leaver processes as needed.
• Help maintain accurate employee data and ensure high quality service to staff and schools.

Skills

Administration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database systems

Job description

Join Our HR Team and Make a Difference

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and customer-focused HR Administrator to join our Central HR Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of professional and efficient HR services across our Multi Academy Trust. Working closely with colleagues, academy HR leads and employees, you will play a vital role in ensuring our HR processes run smoothly and that staff receive excellent service throughout their employment journey.

Experience of supporting recruitment, onboarding, probation, contractual changes, payroll and leaver processes and maintaining employee data would be advantageous.

If you have strong administrative skills, excellent attention to detail and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

Acting as a first point of contact for routine HR queries, as a HR Administrator, you will provide comprehensive administrative support across all areas of the employee lifecycle, helping to deliver a responsive and effective HR service to our Central Team and across our academies.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

Has previous administration experience, ideally within HR, People or a related function.

Is highly organised with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Has strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications and database systems.

Can manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines effectively.

Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Maintains confidentiality and handles sensitive information professionally.

Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team.

Is committed to delivering outstanding customer service.

Essential Requirements

Experience of providing administrative support in a busy office environment.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills.

Ability to work accurately and efficiently with confidential information.

Desirable Requirements

Experience working in HR, recruitment or education.

Knowledge of HR systems and processes.

CIPD Level 3 qualification or willingness to work towards it.

Understanding of safer recruitment practices.

What We Offer

The opportunity to work for a values-driven organisation that makes a difference to the lives of children and young people.

A supportive and collaborative central team.

Access to professional development and training.

Generous pension scheme.

Employee wellbeing support and benefits package.

A culture that champions inclusion, teamwork and continuous improvement.

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer