People Admin Lead: Data, Payroll & Process Excellence

Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Cycle-to-work scheme

Gym discounts

Eyecare vouchers

Dental support

Retail discounts

Annual incremental pay increases

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Defined benefit pension scheme

Job summary

Discovery Schools Trust is seeking a motivated People Admin Team Leader to head the People Administration team, ensuring high-quality service across our schools and central teams.

This permanent, full-time role leads recruitment, onboarding, contracts, payroll administration and data integrity, while developing people and improving processes and systems. You will oversee workloads and deliver accurate management information.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading or supervising a team and supporting development.
• Analytical and data driven, with HR/payroll systems experience.
• Committed to delivering excellent customer service.
• Highly organised with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive in seeking improvements to processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the People Administration team.
• Oversee key people administration processes.
• Ensure HR/payroll data accuracy and integrity.
• Produce key people reports and management information.
• Monitor workload distribution and service standards.
• Resolve queries and support colleagues on complex matters.
• Identify and deliver efficiency improvements.
• Build relationships with leaders and colleagues across the Trust.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical

Customer service

Organised

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Tools

HR/payroll systems

Job description

Discovery Schools Trust is seeking a motivated People Admin Team Leader to head the People Administration team, ensuring high-quality service across our schools and central teams.

This permanent, full-time role leads recruitment, onboarding, contracts, payroll administration and data integrity, while developing people and improving processes and systems. You will oversee workloads and deliver accurate management information.