HR & Recruitment Administrator – Education Sector

Marchant Recruitment; Winchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchester Independent School is seeking a professional HR and Recruitment Administrator to support its Human Resources function in Winchester. You will manage advertising vacancies, coordinate interviews and maintain staff records with discretion.

Reporting to HR and working with school leaders, the role covers onboarding, pre-employment checks, safeguarding compliance and routine HR reporting. Strong organisational skills and MS Office proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, recruitment or human resources.
• Strong organisational and written/verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support throughout the employee lifecycle, from advertising vacancies to onboarding.
• Coordinate interview schedules and communicate with candidates about recruitment arrangements.
• Assist with maintaining staff records and confidential employment documentation.
• Support pre-employment checks in line with safeguarding procedures and monitor progress of checks.
• Maintain HR database and personnel files; assist with HR reporting and absence administration.
• Ensure confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion; respond to routine queries.
• Help review processes to improve record-keeping and HR operations.

Skills

HR administration

Recruitment coordination

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Winchester Independent School is seeking a professional HR and Recruitment Administrator to support its Human Resources function in Winchester. You will manage advertising vacancies, coordinate interviews and maintain staff records with discretion.

Reporting to HR and working with school leaders, the role covers onboarding, pre-employment checks, safeguarding compliance and routine HR reporting. Strong organisational skills and MS Office proficiency are essential.