HR Officer

Tradewind Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced HR Officer to support the full employee lifecycle at a supportive academy in Wakefield. The ideal candidate will have HR administration experience, preferably in an educational environment, and excellent organisational skills. Responsibilities include maintaining HR documents, administering payroll, and ensuring HR processes are followed. This role requires sensitivity in handling confidential information. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Proven HR administration experience, ideally within a school or education setting.
• A strong understanding of HR processes and a commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Confidence in handling confidential and sensitive personal data.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and on your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the full employee lifecycle, including pre-employment checks, onboarding, contract changes, and leavers.
• Maintaining confidential and accurate HR documents and files, including all aspects of staff absences, reviews, and records.
• Administering a high-quality payroll provision for all school staff in collaboration with the Finance Manager/Deputy Business Manager.
• Ensuring key HR processes and procedures are accurately administered and adhered to.
• Processing confidential information with utmost sensitivity and integrity.

Skills

HR administration experience

Understanding of HR processes

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

HR Officer - Wakefield

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a highly organised and proactive HR Officer for a supportive academy in the Wakefield area to start ASAP.

About the role:

• Supporting the full employee lifecycle, including pre‑employment checks, onboarding, contract changes, and leavers.
• Maintaining confidential and accurate HR documents and files, including all aspects of staff absences, reviews, and records.
• Administering a high‑quality payroll provision for all school staff in collaboration with the Finance Manager/Deputy Business Manager.
• Ensuring key HR processes and procedures are accurately administered and adhered to.
• Processing confidential information with the utmost sensitivity and integrity.

Working hours:

• Option 1: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm (Monday-Thursday) and 8:00 am to 3:30 pm (Friday).
• Option 2: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (Monday-Thursday) and 8:00 am to 3:30 pm (Friday).

What you'll need:

• Proven HR administration experience, ideally within a school or education setting.
• A strong understanding of HR processes and a commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Confidence in handling confidential and sensitive personal data.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and on your own initiative.

Ready to apply?

If you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role and are available for an immediate start as HR Officer please get in touch with Tradewind Recruitment.