Leeds Arts University is the only specialist arts university in the North of England. We have contributed significantly to the development of arts education for over 180 years, and have developed a national and international reputation based on the achievements of our students and staff.
Vacancy Overview
A vacancy has arisen for a part‑time HR Administrator. The post is part of a team and the role includes a wide range of responsibilities but primarily acts to support recruitment and employee relations issues. The post acts as the first point of contact for email queries for recruitment issues, assists in the co‑ordination of all administrative aspects of recruitment and the onboarding of new staff, enters records onto the HR system and takes notes to support employee relations meetings. The postholder will from time to time provide support on payroll, training and timetabling to assist the team in managing workloads.
Responsibilities
* First point of contact for email queries related to recruitment
* Co‑ordinate all administrative aspects of recruitment and onboarding of new staff
* Enter records onto the HR system and take notes to support employee relations meetings
* Support payroll, training and timetabling as required
Qualifications
* Substantial and relevant experience in an administrative role
* Proven excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in an HR environment
* Proven excellent planning and organisational skills, able to manage own workload within a team
* Proficiency in Microsoft applications; willingness or experience to learn an HR system
Additional Information
Many of our activities take place on digital platforms, so proficiency in Microsoft applications is essential. A willingness to learn (or experience of) an HR system is expected.
Application Details
Please note CV’s will not be accepted for this position. If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please click the ‘apply’ button where you will be redirected to our website.
Closing date: Sunday 17th May 2026 at 11:59pm
Interview date: Monday 1st June 2026 (in person)
Leeds Arts University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all learners and expects staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be made on merit, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. In recognition of our commitment to create a diverse team that draws from our widest talent pool, we would particularly encourage applications from groups who are currently under‑represented at this level, which in this case is our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants.
Disciplinary
Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
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