HR Administrator

Luminate Education Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Leeds is seeking an HR Administrator/Advisor for a fixed-term contract until January 2027. The role involves supporting stakeholders throughout the employee lifecycle, including onboarding and payroll management. Candidates should have experience in HR administration, a positive customer service approach, and proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems. Competitive salary begins at £26,958. Applications are encouraged early as the vacancy may close sooner than stated.

Benefits

Annual leave of up to 44 days

Pension schemes with employer contributions

CPD opportunities

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a varied HR role.
• Knowledge of a broad range of HR systems and processes.
• Able to prioritise work with competing demands and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support stakeholders in the employee lifecycle.
• Conduct pre-employment checks and onboarding.
• Manage staff changes and payroll.

Skills

HR administration

Customer support

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant qualifications in HR

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Job description

# HR Administrator/Advisor (Fixed Term)## About the Role**This role is a fixed term contract till January 2027.**Luminate Education Group are recruiting for an **HR Administrator/Advisor** to join our HR Shared Service team. This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced Administrator to work alongside us to drive the HR service offering to our customers. We are a friendly and supportive team, with a passion to deliver an outstanding service to all our stakeholders across the group. As an HR Administrator/Advisor, you would be supporting the stakeholders within your hub at all points of the employee lifecycle, including pre-employment checks, onboarding, staff changes, maternity leave, and payroll. The successful candidate will already have a good grounding in HR administration. Equally important is a positive approach to customer service, an ability to manage a busy workload and attention to detail. If you are a committed individual looking for an exciting challenge in the education sector, we would love to hear from you. **We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest and number of applications, so early application is advised.** If you would like the opportunity to discuss the role informally, please contact Leila Horton, Senior HR Business Partner at [e-mail]* Previous experience of working in a varied HR role.* Knowledge of a broad range of HR systems and processes.* Able to provide good customer support.* Able to prioritise work with competing demands and deadlines.* A competent user of Microsoft Office Packages, including Word and Excel, and experience of using HR systems.### BenefitsThe group offers a range of excellent benefits, including: **Annual leave:** Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays **Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:** Teachers’ Pension Scheme Local Government Pension Scheme People’s Pension Scheme **CPD opportunities:** Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days. Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses. **Employee wellbeing initiatives:** Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane). **Travel and commuting:**Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes. **Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:**Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training.We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions - Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Sixth Form College, Pudsey Sixth Form College, Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds.**SAFEGUARDING**At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.**EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION**Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.**RECRUITMENT AGENCIES**We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.### HR Administrator/Advisor (Fixed Term)* **Salary** Commencing at £26,958 with progression to £28,541 per annum* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** LUM105/2455* **Contract Type** LEG - Permanent - Full Time* **Closing Date** 25 February, 2026* **Job Category** HR* **Campus** Park Lane Campus / Hybrid* **Location** Leeds, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 9 February, 2026