HR Assistant: Onboarding, Payroll & People Support

International Schools Today; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

The RGS Newcastle Group of Schools is seeking a highly organised HR Administrator to join a small, friendly HR team. You will play a key role in delivering an efficient, confidential HR service across the school, covering recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and safeguarding compliance.

The role involves handling staff enquiries, maintaining records, and supporting safer recruitment. Start date is mid-late October 2026, with a permanent contract and 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills.
• Experience in delivering a professional HR service is advantageous.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with discretion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient HR support to staff across the employee lifecycle.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, attendance management and payroll administration.
• Maintain HR records, ensure safeguarding compliance and responsive service.
• Support safer recruitment and safeguarding processes and statutory checks.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative experience

Communication

Confidentiality

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

The RGS Newcastle Group of Schools is seeking a highly organised HR Administrator to join a small, friendly HR team. You will play a key role in delivering an efficient, confidential HR service across the school, covering recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and safeguarding compliance.

The role involves handling staff enquiries, maintaining records, and supporting safer recruitment. Start date is mid-late October 2026, with a permanent contract and 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.