HR Data Entry Administrator – Education Sector (Immediate Start)

Protocol; Bedford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rate

HR/Recruitment exposure

Supportive college environment

FE sector experience

Job summary

The Further Education College in Bedfordshire is seeking a Data Entry Administrator to support the HR & Recruitment team. The role focuses on data entry, onboarding, and HR administration, ensuring employee records are accurate and confidential.

You will input data across HR systems, process recruitment documentation, and maintain personnel files while handling GDPR-compliant records and providing general admin support in a busy educational environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a data entry, administration or office support role.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Ability to manage confidential information professionally.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience within HR, recruitment, education or compliance administration would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Accurately input and maintain employee data across HR systems and databases.
• Process recruitment and onboarding documentation.
• Update personnel records, contracts and employee information.
• Monitor and record compliance documentation, including DBS checks, references and Right to Work documentation.
• Support recruitment campaigns by processing applications and maintaining candidate records.
• Prepare and update spreadsheets, reports and data trackers.
• Maintain electronic and paper-based filing systems.
• Ensure all information is entered accurately and in a timely manner.
• Respond to general HR and recruitment administration enquiries.
• Provide administrative support to the wider HR and Recruitment department.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information in accordance with GDPR requirements.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Confidentiality

Organisation

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Further Education College in Bedfordshire is seeking a Data Entry Administrator to support the HR & Recruitment team. The role focuses on data entry, onboarding, and HR administration, ensuring employee records are accurate and confidential.

You will input data across HR systems, process recruitment documentation, and maintain personnel files while handling GDPR-compliant records and providing general admin support in a busy educational environment.