HR Administrator (Part-Time, 0.6 FTE)
Location: ACS International Schools, Hillingdon (with occasional travel to Cobham and Egham)
Hours: 21 hours per week / 3 days (Tuesdays essential; other days to be agreed)
Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks
ACS International Schools are looking for a proactive and detail-focused HR Administrator to join our HR Operations Team at our Hillingdon campus.
Reporting to the HR Operations Manager, the post holder will provide professional HR administration support to staff and managers in a timely, efficient, confidential, and customer-focused manner. You will also play a key role in ensuring ACS remains fully compliant with UK employment legislation and ISI regulations.
This is a varied role covering compliance, payroll support, HR lifecycle administration, and operational support, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and wider HR projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain accurate employee data and the Single Central Register (SCR).
* Carry out safeguarding and pre-employment checks (DBS, references, right-to-work, visas).
* Support accurate and timely UK payroll administration.
* Provide HR administration across the employee lifecycle, including contracts, leavers and relocation claims.
* Be a first point of contact for employee queries, providing timely and effective advice.
* Support recruitment, induction, absence, maternity, and employee relations processes as needed.
* Contribute to continuous improvements within HR operations.
What We're Looking For
* Previous HR administration experience, ideally in a compliance-heavy environment.
* CIPD trained.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.Good knowledge of UK employment law, right-to-work and safeguarding requirements (desirable).
* Confident IT skills, including HR systems (iTrent experience an advantage).
* Excellent organisational and communication skills, with a customer-focused approach.
Why Join Us?
At ACS International Schools, you'll be part of a global community dedicated to nurturing the learning and growth of both students and staff. Our HR team is collaborative, supportive, and committed to making a positive impact across our schools.
Safeguarding
ACS is committed to inclusion across race, gender, faith, identity and abilities. We believe that diversity helps us to fulfil our purpose, realise our vision and exemplify our values.
ACS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, as an employee of ACS, you are expected to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: 21 per week
Benefits:
* Canteen
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Uxbridge UB10 0BE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
* Are you CIPD trained?
Experience:
* Human resources: 1 year (required)
Language:
* English (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person