HR Advisor

Girl's Schools Association; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch during term time

Free gym access

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Tormead School in Guildford seeks a part-time HR Advisor to support the full employee lifecycle with focus on payroll, contracts, HR systems, and reporting. You will be the trusted contact for staff and managers, ensuring policies are applied consistently and offering pragmatic advice.

Applicants should have CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent) with payroll reconciliation experience; CIPD Level 5 or equivalent is advantageous. Flexible hours, development opportunities, and staff perks are offered.

Qualifications

• Part-time HR Advisor role with 3 days per week.
• CIPD Level 3 or equivalent experience; Level 5 advantageous.
• Experience providing HR advice; knowledge of employment law.
• Experience with payroll reconciliation and school environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll, contracts, HR systems and reporting across the school network.
• Advise managers on people management practices.
• Ensure HR policies are applied consistently.

Skills

HR advisory

Payroll

Employment law knowledge

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

Tormead School is an academically selective independent school for 800 girls aged 4–18 in Guildford, just 40 minutes from London.

We are seeking a HR Advisor to support the delivery of a comprehensive HR service across the Tormead family of schools, helping managers deliver excellent people management practices. Working as part of a small team, you will support the full employee lifecycle, with a particular focus on payroll, contracts, HR systems and reporting. You will be a trusted point of contact for staff and managers, providing prompt, pragmatic support and advice and ensuring HR policies and procedures are applied consistently.

Applicants should have CIPD Level 3, or equivalent relevant experience, together with experience of providing HR advice. A good working knowledge of employment law and HR good practice is essential. Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels are also important. Experience of payroll reconciliation, or working within a school environment would be advantageous, as would CIPD Level 5 or equivalent relevant experience.

This is a part‑time role, for 3 days per week (the hours and days are flexible for the right candidate). We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for continuing professional development, free lunch during term time and free use of the school gym. For further information please contact Emma Mitchell, Head of HR, at [e-mail], or visit our website.

The closing date for applications is Monday 14 September 2026 at 9.00am.

Tormead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS check. We conduct online searches for all shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks.