Hybrid HR & Payroll Administrator – Term-Time

The Queen Elizabeth Academy; Hockwold cum Wilton; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Academy Transformation Trust is seeking an HR Administrator to support employee lifecycle, payroll processes and HR administration across multiple academies. The role combines accuracy with sensitive data handling and confidential communications in a fast-paced education environment.

You will work hybrid, with travel to academies, and you will contribute to onboarding, data checks and payroll compliance while delivering a high-quality people service to colleagues and leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR, payroll, administration or customer-focused environment.
• Strong written communication skills and ability to draft professional correspondence.
• Experience maintaining records and handling confidential information.
• Good numerical skills with data and calculations.
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Managing HR administration across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding through to leaving employment.
• Preparing, checking and submitting payroll information accurately and within deadlines.
• Investigating and resolving payroll and people-related queries, escalating where needed.
• Producing accurate letters, contracts, reports and employee correspondence.
• Maintaining employee records and HR systems with attention to detail.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and compliance processes.
• Undertaking calculations, data checks and reconciliations to confirm accuracy.
• Responding confidently and professionally to employee enquiries.
• Collaborating with leaders, HR colleagues and payroll providers to resolve issues.
• Handling sensitive information with integrity and discretion.

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll data handling

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

HR systems

Tools

HR systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Academy Transformation Trust is seeking an HR Administrator to support employee lifecycle, payroll processes and HR administration across multiple academies. The role combines accuracy with sensitive data handling and confidential communications in a fast-paced education environment.

You will work hybrid, with travel to academies, and you will contribute to onboarding, data checks and payroll compliance while delivering a high-quality people service to colleagues and leaders.