Senior School HR & Recruitment Administrator

Confidential; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Smile Education is seeking an experienced Senior HR Administrator to join a welcoming primary school in the Birmingham area. You will provide comprehensive HR administrative support, maintain staff records, assist with recruitment and safeguarding checks, and help manage absence records and HR processes in line with school policies.

The ideal candidate will have school HR or school administration experience, be highly organised, and capable of handling confidential information with discretion

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR or school administration role.
• Experience using school management information systems, HR databases, and recruitment systems.
• Understanding of safeguarding and safer recruitment procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level HR administrative support to the Headteacher, senior leadership team, and school office.
• Maintain accurate staff records, personnel files, and HR databases.
• Support recruitment processes, including advertising vacancies and arranging interviews.
• Coordinate pre-employment checks and ensure safer recruitment procedures are followed.
• Monitor staff absence records and return-to-work documentation.
• Assist with new starters, leavers, and staff inductions.
• Prepare HR reports and workforce data for leaders and governors.
• Support staff training and mandatory compliance requirements.
• Respond to HR enquiries from staff and external agencies.
• Maintain confidentiality and data protection compliance.

Skills

HR administration

Staff records management

Recruitment administration

Data protection

IT skills

Communication skills

Tools

HR databases

School management system

Recruitment systems

Job description

Smile Education is seeking an experienced Senior HR Administrator to join a welcoming primary school in the Birmingham area. You will provide comprehensive HR administrative support, maintain staff records, assist with recruitment and safeguarding checks, and help manage absence records and HR processes in line with school policies.

The ideal candidate will have school HR or school administration experience, be highly organised, and capable of handling confidential information with discretion