Human Resources Assistant

Highfields School; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work Scheme

LGPS pension

Job summary

Highfields School is seeking an organised and proactive Human Resources Assistant to join the HR service. The role will support recruitment and onboarding, maintain employee records, assist with payroll administration and staff development activities.

This is a great opportunity to develop your HR career within a busy school environment. The position is offered at NJC Grade 4 with an estimated actual salary of £23,459 - £25,005, 37 hours per week, and term time only (44.85 weeks).

Qualifications

• Organised and proactive HR support experience preferred.
• Experience assisting recruitment, onboarding and payroll processes.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy in employee records required.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Maintain employee records and payroll administration tasks.
• Assist staff development initiatives and training coordination.
• Contribute to a responsive HR service for the school community.

Skills

Recruitment support

Onboarding support

Payroll administration

Record keeping

Staff development

Job description

HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT

Required as soon as possible

NJC Grade 4 (estimated actual salary £23,459 - £25,005)

37 hours per week

Term Time Only (44.85 weeks)

We wish to appoint an organised and proactive individual to support our school’s HR service. Working closely with the HR Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting recruitment and onboarding, maintaining employee records, payroll administration, and staff development activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their HR career within a busy and rewarding school environment.

Our Business Support Team offers:

• Experienced and supportive staff
• A creative and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme through the West Midlands Pension Fund
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme

As a school we offer:

• A vibrant and exciting comprehensive school which is culturally and ethnically diverse
• Excellent examination results
• Outstanding student progress
• Well behaved students who are eager to learn
• Supportive parents who want the best for their children
• A large Sixth Form
• Modern and stimulating teaching facilities
• Excellent CPD opportunities at all levels

Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026 at 9am

Interviews: To be advised to successful applicants

Highfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

This post is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Check and 2 very good references. For full details, please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice available from our Trust website: https://www.lykos.org.uk/our-trust