HR Assistant

Outwood Academy Redcar; Redcar; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Academy Redcar is seeking an enthusiastic HR Assistant to support the Business Manager with HR administration in a fast-paced school setting. The role covers Safer Recruitment, payroll, attendance, and maintenance of the Single Central Record, ensuring safeguarding and compliance.

You'll lead on essential recruitment processes, conduct pre-employment checks, manage payroll tasks, and handle attendance tracking while serving as a professional first point of contact for staff queries.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR and payroll administration.
• Knowledge of Safer Recruitment, DBS checks and safeguarding processes.
• Experience with maintaining the Single Central Record (SCR).

Responsibilities

• Lead on end-to-end recruitment and DBS checks to ensure safeguarding standards.
• Manage payroll and basic pension administration for staff.
• Track staff attendance and coordinate Occupational Health referrals as needed.
• Provide high-level HR administrative support for key meetings and staff queries.
• Assist in onboarding and ensuring compliance across HR processes.

Skills

HR administration

Payroll administration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Relevant HR qualifications

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic, organised and experienced HR or payroll professional looking to take the next step in your career?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised professional with experience in HR and/or payroll. Join us as a HR Assistant, a key role focused on supporting the Business Manager with all aspects of HR administration in a fast-paced school environment, including the end-to-end management of Safer Recruitment, payroll, attendance management, and the maintenance of the academy’s Single Central Record.

This is a high-impact, professional role requiring prior HR and payroll experience to ensure absolute compliance, precision and operational excellence.

In this dynamic post, no two days are the same. You will be responsible for leading on essential recruitment and compliance processes, driving end-to-end onboarding, conducting pre-employment and DBS checks, as well as managing the vital Single Central Record to ensure the highest standards of safeguarding. Beyond recruitment, you will oversee payroll and basic pension administration, as well as accurately tracking staff attendance and arranging Occupational Health referrals to support staff wellbeing.

Crucially, you will serve as the warm, professional face of HR, acting as a first point of contact for staff queries and providing high-level administrative support for key HR meetings.