HR Assistant - Schools Team

East Sussex County Council; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to start your career in HR as an HR Assistant within the Schools Team at a leading local authority. You will support East Sussex schools with HR administration, maintaining payroll records and assisting staff queries. No previous experience required as full training will be provided, making this an ideal role for someone eager to learn and grow in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Diverse range of benefits offered

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and well-motivated individual.
• Ability to work effectively under time pressure.
• Willingness to learn as full training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records for staff on payroll system.
• Be the initial contact for HR queries from school-based staff.
• Liaise with colleagues in Employee Services and HR functions.

Skills

Accuracy

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Job description

Job Description

Are you looking to start your career in HR?

We have an exciting opportunity for an HR Assistant within the Schools Team who support employees based in East Sussex schools with their HR administration.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, well-motivated person who is positive, flexible and well-organised with a ‘can do’ approach. Working as part of a busy and supportive team you will be responsible for maintaining accurate records for staff on our payroll system. You will be the initial contact for queries from a range of schools based staff and will be liaising with other colleagues in the ESCC Employee Services and HR functions. Previous experience of working in an HR environment is not required as full training will be provided.

The team works in a hybrid style and mixes office attendance with working from home.

We Are Looking For Candidates Who

• can work with accuracy and attention to detail
• are committed to delivering good customer service
• have the ability to work effectively, calmly and often under time pressure
  
  

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Cover Letter. We will be using your Cover Letter to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Interviews will be held virtually, on Microsoft Teams, within 2 weeks of the advert closing.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

To find out more about the role, please contact Charlotte Smithson, Team Leader, Schools Team at [e-mail]

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Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.