HR Administrator - Cobham
* £26,000 - £28,600 per year
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Additional 3 days off at Christmas
* Private Healthcare
* Free parking
Hours
* Full-time, 35 hours per week
* 08:30 - 16:30
A leading school is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Administrator to join their HR Operations Team. Reporting to the HR Operations Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the school remains compliant with UK employment law and ISI regulations, while supporting staff and managers with efficient, confidential, and customer-focused HR administration.
This is a varied role, offering the opportunity to support compliance, payroll, recruitment, induction, and employee lifecycle administration, as well as to contribute to process improvements across the HR function.
The role of HR Administrator:
* Maintain accurate HR records and the Single Central Register (SCR).
* Ensure all pre-employment and safeguarding checks are completed, including DBS, overseas police checks, references, and right-to-work.
* Process Skilled Worker visa applications and monitor immigration compliance.
* Ensure policies, processes, and reporting meet UK legislation and ISI requirements.
* Act as a key link between HR Administration and Payroll.
* Support the monthly payroll cycle by checking and processing HR input accurately.
* Provide end-to-end HR administrative support through the employee lifecycle.
* Prepare contracts, letters, and other employment documentation.
* Manage joiners and leavers, relocation claims, and stipend payments.
* Support recruitment processes and onboarding of new staff.
* Assist with induction of new teachers and attend recruitment fairs when required.
* Actively contribute to process improvements within HR operations.
* Provide support on absence, maternity, employee relations cases, and annual pay review.
* Be the first point of contact for employee queries, offering timely and professional advice.
The ideal HR Administrator:
* Previous HR administration experience, ideally in a compliance-heavy environment.
* CIPD training.
* Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
* Good working knowledge of UK employment law, right-to-work, and safeguarding requirements (desirable).
* Confident IT skills, including HR systems (iTrent experience an advantage).
* Strong interpersonal skills and a customer-focused approach.
This position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.