HR Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is working with a well-established secondary school in Newham to recruit an HR Assistant to join their busy HR team. The role covers the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment to onboarding and records management.

You will provide administrative support, manage HR systems, handle confidential information, and respond to staff queries. The ideal candidate has prior HR administration experience, strong IT skills, and excellent attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration or HR support.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidential handling of employee data is essential.
• Proficient IT skills with MS Office and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the HR team.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Support with recruitment and onboarding of new staff.
• Prepare contracts, offer letters and HR documents.
• Coordinate pre-employment checks (DBS and right-to-work).
• Maintain safeguarding and safer recruitment records.
• Assist with staff absence and leave administration.
• Support payroll-related administration and ensure accuracy.
• Respond to HR queries from staff as first point of contact.
• Assist with staff training and training records.
• Support employee relations and HR processes.
• Produce reports and maintain HR spreadsheets/databases.
• Ensure confidentiality of HR information.
• Support wider school administration when required.

Job description

HR Assistant - Secondary School

Location: Newham, East London

Salary: Negotiable!

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

We are working with a well-established secondary school in Newham who are looking to appoint a dedicated and organised HR Assistant to join their busy HR team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Administrator or HR Assistant looking to develop their career within a supportive school environment.

The Role

As HR Assistant, you will provide effective administrative support across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring HR processes are delivered accurately, efficiently and confidentially.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the HR team


• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR systems


• Supporting with recruitment and onboarding of new staff


• Preparing contracts, offer letters and other HR documentation


• Coordinating pre-employment checks, including DBS and right-to-work checks


• Maintaining records relating to safeguarding and safer recruitment


• Assisting with staff absence, sickness and leave administration


• Supporting with payroll-related administration and ensuring information is accurate


• Responding to HR queries from staff and providing a professional first point of contact


• Assisting with the organisation of staff training and maintaining training records


• Supporting the HR team with employee relations matters and HR processes


• Producing reports and maintaining HR spreadsheets and databases


• Ensuring all HR records and information are handled with a high level of confidentiality


• Supporting wider school administration when required

About You

The successful candidate will be an organised, proactive and approachable HR professional who is confident working in a busy environment.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working in an HR Assistant or HR Administrator role


• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills


• Good knowledge of HR administration and the employee lifecycle


• Experience handling confidential information


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office and Excel


• The ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines


• A professional and approachable manner


• The ability to work effectively with staff at all levels


• Previous experience within a school or education setting would be highly desirable, although candidates with strong general HR administration experience will also be considered.

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive secondary school in Newham, working as part of an established HR team and gaining valuable experience across a broad range of HR functions.

The school offers a professional and collaborative working environment, with opportunities to develop your HR knowledge and progress your career within the education sector.

If you are an organised and motivated HR professional looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.