Human Resources Administrator

The Independent Schools Council; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

St Peter’s School is seeking a HR Administrator to join its HR department. The role requires strong organisational skills, the ability to prioritise workload and excellent interpersonal and communication abilities at all levels. Experience in HR is desirable but not essential; strong administrative capability is required.

The HR team supports ~400 staff across Junior and Senior Schools, with a busy, hands-on, operational remit during a period of change.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will need to be organised, effective at prioritising their workload and have excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Although desirable, it is not essential that the successful candidate has HR experience; candidates must be experienced and effective administrators.

Responsibilities

• Range of HR duties, including those related to safer recruitment and contract preparation.
• Hands-on, operational role supporting the HR department during a period of significant change.

Skills

Organised

Prioritisation

Inter-personal skills

Communication

HR experience

Job description

Responsible to: Human Resources Business Partner

Hours of work: Term time (34 weeks) – 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday 8.30 to 4.30 with half an hour unpaid lunch.

School Holidays (18 weeks) – 30 hours per week. Monday to Friday 9.00 to 3.30 with half an hour unpaid lunch.

Some flexibility can be offered on start/finish times.

Actual Salary: c£28,300 p.a.

St Peter’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment by complying with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Procedures at all times. The successful applicant will be required to undergo statutory pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Overall purpose of the post:

We are looking to appoint a HR Administrator to our HR department. The successful candidate will need to be organised, effective at prioritising their workload and have excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. Although desirable, it is not essential that the successful candidate has HR experience although candidates must be experienced and effective administrators.

The HR department consists of the Head of HR, HR Business Partner and HR Administrator. The department provides a full HR service to c400 staff across both the Junior and Senior Schools. HR is a busy department, and we are supporting the school through a period of significant change. This is a hands‑on, operational role whose support will be vital in maintaining an effective HR service. The role holder will carry out a range of HR duties, including those related to safer recruitment and contract preparation. There may be opportunities for the right candidate to be involved in the more professional aspects of HR work.