Human Resources Administrator

International Schools Today; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Professional Development

Outreach Programme

Free hot lunch

20% fee remission for Forest School

Subsidised Gym Membership

Group Life Assurance

Personal Accident Scheme

Private medical insurance contribution

Membership of a pension scheme

Job summary

Forest School in Greater London is seeking an organised and proactive HR Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative support for the HR function across Forest Group. You will manage day-to-day HR processes, deliver high-quality service to staff, managers and external stakeholders, and support the full employee lifecycle from recruitment to onboarding and changes.

The role requires a strong administrator with excellent organisational skills, discretion, and the ability to handle

Qualifications

• Organised and proactive HR administrator capable of handling confidential information.
• Experience supporting HR processes and lifecycle activities is beneficial.
• Strong administrative skills and accuracy are essential.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administration of HR processes for Forest Group.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, employment changes, and absence administration.
• Coordinate safer recruitment checks and other HR compliance tasks.
• Assist Group Head of HR and HR team with a range of admin duties to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Organised

Proactive

HR knowledge

Administration

Job description

Forest School is seeking an organised, proactive, and highly professional Human Resources Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative support for the HR function across Forest Group.

The HR Administrator will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of all HR processes, ensuring the efficient operation of the HR department and delivering a high standard of customer service to staff, managers, and external stakeholders.

The role will support the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, employment changes, absence administration, all safer recruitment checks, and general HR administration. As a key member of the HR team, the postholder will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Group Head of HR, HR Manager, and HR Advisor, undertaking a wide range of HR and administrative duties to ensure the efficient running of the department.

The successful candidate will be a strong administrator with excellent organisational skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and accuracy. Acting as a key point of contact within the HR team, the postholder will provide essential administrative support whilst contributing to a positive employee experience across the School.

Why work at Forest?

There are many benefits of working at Forest school as staff are our single most important asset. Key benefits include:

• Comprehensive Professional Development Review system
• Opportunities to contribute to the wider community via our extensive Outreach Programme
• Free hot lunch (takeaway sandwich lunch also available) and refreshments throughout the day
• 20% fee remission (pro-rata for part time staff) for children attending Forest which is applicable Y3-Y13
• Subsidised membership to the Sylvestrian Leisure Centre
• Membership of the School’s Group Life Assurance scheme and Personal Accident Scheme
• Contribution towards private medical insurance fees
• Membership of a pension scheme

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.