Recruitment And Hr Support Advisor

Contract Hours: 37 per week

Contract Type: Permanent 

Salary: NJC Grade D SCP 7 - 11 £27,274 - £29,071 per annum

Closing Date: 20th September 2026 at 23:59pm

Are you an organised and customer-focused administrator with excellent attention to detail? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We are looking for a Recruitment and HR Support Advisor to join our HR Systems, Recruitment and Safeguarding Team. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will manage a diverse workload covering recruitment administration, employee changes and terminations, while providing advice and support to managers, schools and external customers.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the end-to-end recruitment process across designated service areas.
• Providing advice and guidance to managers on recruitment policies and procedures.
• Creating new starters, processing transfers and employment changes through the HR system.
• Coordinating and monitoring pre-employment checks, including references, right to work, qualifications, occupational health clearances and DBS checks where required.
• Producing contracts, statements of particulars and employment correspondence.
• Processing employee changes and leavers accurately and within payroll deadlines.
• Working closely with recruiting managers, school leaders and business managers to ensure a professional and efficient service. 

About you

We're looking for someone who:

• Has excellent ICT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Has strong administrative skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Can communicate confidently and professionally with a wide range of people.
• Is able to prioritise and manage a busy workload while working to deadlines.
• Takes pride in delivering a high-quality customer-focused service.
• Demonstrates discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive personal information. 

Join us

If you're highly organised, customer focused and looking to develop your career in recruitment and HR administration, we'd love to hear from you.

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