Your new company We are seeking an experienced HR Administrator to join our client's busy school HR team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, organised and professional individual who can confidently support a wide range of HR processes.The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality HR support to staff and leadership, ensuring compliance, accuracy and excellent service at all times. This role is to run until the end of July 2026. In this role, you will work 8:00am-4:00pm Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-3:30pm Friday. Ideally, this role would be fully office-based, but some flexibility in hybrid working may be given for the right candidate. Your new role Drafting and issuing employment contracts, variation letters and other HR correspondenceSupporting end-to-end recruitment processes, including advertising roles, shortlisting coordination and onboarding Maintaining and updating absence trackers and HR systems Providing general HR administrative support across the employee lifecycle Ensuring compliance with safeguarding and safer recruitment requirements Supporting the HR team with projects and seasonal workload peaks as required What you'll need to succeed Proven experience in a similar HR administrative role is essential.Strong understanding of HR processes, confidentiality and record-keeping. Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities. Experience working in an educational setting is beneficial but not essential. A current Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service is highly advantageous and will support a much quicker start. What you'll get in return Immediate start available (pending compliance checks which include an enhanced DBS check)Supportive and collaborative team environment Opportunity to play a key role in supporting staff and operations in a valued school community Hybrid work may be considered after an initial period, depending on the candidate. Fixed-term role through to July 2026 What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk