Overview
HR Administrator role based in Cambridge. Full-time permanent position. Office based role – not hybrid. Salary: £30,000–£36,000. Level 3 CIPD required.
Responsibilities
* Recruitment: Implement the Safer Recruitment Policy and maintain the Single Central Register of Appointments (SCR). Administer all recruitment activities (advertising, liaising with agencies, managing applications, scheduling interviews, attending interviews as needed). Manage the full recruitment cycle for staff and contractors in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines. Liaise with external recruitment agencies and providers of co-curricular clubs, afterschool care, and visiting professionals to ensure vetting and safeguarding compliance. Conduct DBS checks and Right to Work checks; ensure all necessary documentation is completed for staff, contractors, governors, and volunteers.
* HR Administration & Personnel Management: Maintain accurate personnel records and HR databases. Administer contracts, variations, leavers, and salary reviews. Monitor and support HR processes including induction, probation, appraisal, absence, maternity, and performance management. Provide advice on HR matters including disciplinaries, grievances, and capability procedures. Liaise with legal advisers and senior managers to ensure compliance and communication across the School.
* Payroll: Liaise with the Finance Department to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing. Ensure all salary data, including new starters, leavers, and contractual changes, is correctly recorded and communicated. Support the calculation and implementation of annual salary reviews and pay awards. Monitor and report monthly payroll changes including absences, allowances, and deductions. Ensure payroll-related documentation is maintained and securely stored.
* Compliance and Reporting: Keep up to date with employment legislation and HR best practice. Review and update HR policies and procedures regularly. Compile termly reports for Senior Managers. Support ISI inspections and annual census data submissions. Ensure training records are maintained, and refresher sessions are scheduled.
Essential
* Excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise, and work on own initiative.
* Excellent literacy and proofreading skills with high attention to detail.
* Excellent numeracy to GCSE level or equivalent.
* Strong IT skills and willingness to undertake further training.
* Ability to multi-task and work to tight and/or changing deadlines.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills; able to relate to all staff both teaching and support.
* Positive, pro-active, forward-thinking manner with respect for colleagues and understanding of education and school ethos.
* Commitment to safeguarding, pastoral care of, and respect for children.
Desirable
* Educated to degree level or equivalent.
* Experience of managing an HR function, ideally in an educational setting.
* Strong knowledge of current employment legislation and HR best practice.
* Good practical knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
* Relevant HR qualifications (e.g., CIPD) and experience (minimum Level 3).
If you have the skills and experience listed above, please send your CV or call the number provided.
Job Information
* Job Title: HR Administrator
* Company: Interaction Recruitment
* Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
* Posted: Sep 8, 2025
* Closes: Oct 9, 2025
* Sector: Administration
* Contract: Permanent
* Hours: Full Time
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