HR Assistant: Payroll, Recruitment & Compliance

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

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.