HR / People Services Administrator

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Wakefield is seeking a dedicated HR professional to join their People Services team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support HR processes, including recruitment and onboarding, in a friendly and professional environment. The successful candidate will benefit from training and development opportunities, along with a values-driven culture. With a permanent contract and a hybrid working option, this position is ideal for those looking to grow their HR career.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to the West Yorkshire Pension Scheme

Continuous professional development and training opportunities

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts with major retailers

Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Support HR processes including recruitment and onboarding.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Handle queries from staff and managers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence related to employee lifecycle.
• Contribute to HR projects and process reviews.

Skills

Communication

IT Skills

Customer-focused Mindset

Education

GCSE grade 9-4 (A*-C) in English and Maths

Job description

Location: Wakefield College, City Campus

Salary: £26,085 - £27,673 (pay award pending)

Hours: 37 per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Are you an organised and customer-focused and looking to work in a fast-paced, people-oriented environment? Join our friendly and professional People Services team and play a vital role in supporting the employee experience across the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group.

This is an exciting opportunity to either begin or grow your career in Human Resources, contributing to essential processes such as recruitment, onboarding, and internal service improvement projects. Whether you’re experienced in HR or eager to step into the profession, we’ll support you with training, development opportunities, and a values-driven culture.

We provide an on-site service during standard office hours, with some hybrid working available equivalent to up to 2 days per week, after your induction, on a team rota basis.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As part of our friendly and supportive administration team, you will:

• Support HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, and contract preparation
• Prepare a wide range of correspondence related to all aspects of the employee lifecycle (e.g., appointment letters, changes, leavers)
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems
• Handle queries from staff and managers in a timely, professional and confidential manner
• Contribute to HR projects, service improvement initiatives, and process reviews
  
  

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum GCSE grade 9-4 (A*-C) in English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Excellent communication and IT skills
• A customer-focused mindset, a proactive approach, and can-do attitude.
  
  

And In Addition, We Offer:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and up to 5 additional closure days (pro-rata)
• Access to the West Yorkshire Pension Scheme
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts with major high street and online retailers
• Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card
  
  

Closing date: 2nd June 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS. Our recruitment process follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check from the country/countries you have worked/resided in if you are the preferred candidate for the post. Further details of how to obtain the additional check is here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all.