HR Assistant

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust in Suffolk is seeking an HR Assistant to manage HR processes and support payroll services. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational and interpersonal skills, be self-motivated, and thrive under pressure. Benefits include a Local Government Pension Scheme and a commitment to professional development. This is a full-time, permanent position with a salary range of £27,711 - £30,060 per annum.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Commitment to professional development

Family-friendly employer

Employee counselling service

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven abilities to manage conflicting demands and varied workloads.
• Experience dealing sensitively with difficult situations.

Responsibilities

• Effective administration of HR-related processes.
• Support external payroll provider for payroll and pension services.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Resilience

Self-motivated

Flexible

Job description

Job Description

• Paradigm Trust Central Services
• Address: Raeburn Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 0EW
• Salary: £27,711 - £30,060 per annum
• Hours: Full Time
• Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 7737
  
  
  

Paradigm Trust is looking to appoint inspirational and highly motivated HR Assistant into the team at Central Services.

The trust

When you join Paradigm, you’ll be joining a trust that is committed to developing and sustaining great schools to make the biggest difference for pupils. It’s a place where we work together, helping each other to make sure every child can reach their potential.

We are only able to do this through the hard work of our staff, and so we value them accordingly. At Paradigm, you’ll be supported with your career goals, with ongoing professional development and numerous opportunities to progress on your career path. Staff health is extremely important to us, and as part of Paradigm you’ll enjoy a range of benefits that are designed to support your wellbeing, as well as a highly competitive rewards package.

If you have a passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

The position

Your responsibilities will include effective administration of all HR related processes and employee life cycle, issues and supporting the trust’s external payroll provider to provide an effective payroll and pension service.

You will need to be self-motivated, flexible and well-organised to manage conflicting demands and varied workloads, you will need to be resilient and possess a ‘can do’ attitude.

What You Will Offer

You will:

• have the organisational skills and resilience to enable you to thrive when managing deadlines or conflicting priorities
• have strong interpersonal skills enabling you to deal sensitively and constructively with difficult situations and to work well with a range of different people
• be curious, self-motivated and flexible enough to turn your hand happily to a wide range of roles.
  
  
  

What We Will Offer

You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A strong commitment to professional development
• We strive to be a family friendly employer
• Employee counselling service
• Cycle to work scheme
  
  
  

For more information

If you would like to have a conversation regarding this vacancy, this can be arranged by contacting Julie Anderson, Director of HR, Payroll and Risk by calling 01473 356250.

How To Apply

Please complete an online application form by visiting our website .

Closing date: 9am, 1 September 2025.

Interview date: Week commencing 8 July 2025.

Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

As a trust, we are committed to reducing unnecessary workload and are outcomes-driven; flexible working options can be accommodated.

All applicants must have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this will be assessed as part of the recruitment and selection process. If you are successful, you will be required to comply with the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

An Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required for all posts. All completed applications must be submitted by the closing date and time detailed above.

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