HR & Payroll Administrator — Hybrid, Term-Time

Iceni Secondary Academy; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Academy Transformation Trust is seeking an HR Administrator to manage HR administration across the employee lifecycle, support payroll processing, and ensure accurate employee records. The role requires attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to handle confidential information with integrity.

The position is 30 hours per week, term time plus 4 weeks, hybrid with home working and travel to academies across the Trust. Closing date: 18 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR, payroll, administration or customer-focused environment.
• Strong written communication and ability to draft professional correspondence.
• Experience maintaining records and handling confidential information.
• Good numerical skills and confidence with data and calculations.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR administration across the employee lifecycle from onboarding to leaving.
• Prepare, check and submit payroll information accurately within deadlines.
• Investigate and resolve payroll and people-related queries, escalating when needed.
• Produce letters, contracts, reports and employee correspondence with accuracy.
• Maintain employee records and HR systems with attention to detail.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and compliance processes.
• Carry out data checks and reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Respond professionally to employee enquiries and work with payroll providers to resolve issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of people processes and service delivery.

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Academy Transformation Trust is seeking an HR Administrator to manage HR administration across the employee lifecycle, support payroll processing, and ensure accurate employee records. The role requires attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to handle confidential information with integrity.

The position is 30 hours per week, term time plus 4 weeks, hybrid with home working and travel to academies across the Trust. Closing date: 18 September 2026.