HR Administrator

The Training Brokers Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected educational institution is seeking a highly organized and proactive HR Administrator to support staff recruitment, onboarding, and administration across the employee lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have experience in HR administration, especially within education, and possess strong communication skills. Responsibilities include managing recruitment processes, maintaining HR records, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding. This full-time role offers a starting salary of £32,000 - £33,500 per annum.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Program of health benefits

Free lunch during term-time

Membership of the King’s Sports Club

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR administration, ideally within education or independent school settings.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to safeguarding and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support staff recruitment, onboarding, and administration across the employee lifecycle.
• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment campaigns from position identification to appointment.
• Manage end-to-end offer and onboarding process, from verbal offer to start date.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

IT skills including Microsoft Office

Confidentiality

Education

Graduate degree or equivalent professional qualifications

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Reports to-Director of People

King’s College School Wimbledon is lookingto appoint a highly organised and proactive HRAdministrator to supportstaffrecruitment, onboarding, and administration across theemployeelifecycle. The role requires excellent attention to detail,strong communicationskills, and a commitment to safeguarding and compliance.

The Human Resources departmentmanagesall aspects of people management to support the school’s overall strategic aims. The department supports the senior and junior schools, Wimbledon Common Prep School (WCPS), KSC Enterprises and King’s International.

Key Responsibilities

• Staff Administration & Employee Lifecycle
• Support staff with general HR queries using the internal ticketing system
• Process changes to job titles, including approvals, letters, and system updates
• Support withprovidingemployment references for current and former staff
• MaintainaccurateanduptodateHRrecords
• Support with the monthly payroll process

Recruitment &Selection

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment campaigns fromposition identification through to appointment
• Work with the HRBPsto agree recruitment timelines, closing dates, and interview schedules with hiring managers
• Draft recruitment materials;create, upload, andmonitorjob advertisements
• Manage the recruitment inbox, candidate communications, and application records
• Prepare andmaintaininterview documentation, panel folders, and candidatecommunications
• Coordinate interviewlogistics, includingscheduling,roombooking,administering written tasks,facilitatingpositive candidate experience
• Process post-interview activity, including candidate communications, expenses, references, and social media checks

Onboarding & Pre-Employment Checks

• Manage end-to-end offer and onboarding process, from verbal offer to start date
• Draft, issue, and track contracts, coordinating approvals with senior leaders
• Maintain and update onboarding and staff records onHR systems
• Verify qualifications, right to work, ID, safeguarding, and other compliance documentation
• Liaise with candidats toinitiateand monitor DBS, medical, overseas, and other required checks
• Coordinate ITand siteaccess,safeguarding training, and other induction activities

Training & Compliance

• Set up and manage mandatory training acrossonlineplatformsand support with the organisation of in-person training
• Communicate training requirements and track completion,maintainingaccurateanduptodatetraining recordsfor all staff
• Monitor refresher training schedules,notifyand support staff through to completion of required training

Person Specification:

• A graduate degree or equivalent professional qualifications
• Proven experience in HR administration, ideally within education or independent school settings
• Strongadministrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a face paced environment
• ExcellentIT skills, including Microsoft Office; experience withHR systems
• Exceptionalcommunication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability tomaintainconfidentiality and discretionat alltimes
• Strongattention to detailand accuracy in record-keeping
• Commitment to safeguarding and compliance

Terms and Conditions

• Start date: as soon as possible
• Starting salary: £32,000 - £33,500 per annum
• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.00pm
• This is a full time, all year-round position
• Contributory pension scheme
• Programme of health benefits
• Free lunch in the Dining Hall during term-time
• Membership of the King’s Sports Club

King’s is one of the most successful schools in the world, with outstanding academic results, first-class pastoralcareand a vibrant co-curriculum. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts ofsouth eastEngland and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities.

Closing date: Friday 16th January 2026 at 9am

Interviews: tbc

To apply for this role, please register your details online via our website via the button below (under useful information / career opportunities). Once you have registered your details with us, you can apply for vacancies by logging into the candidate area using your email address and chosen password.You will be asked to fill an online application form.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

King’s is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren and expects all staff to share this commitment.Applicants willbe requiredto undergo child protection screeningappropriate tothe post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. King’s College School is fully committed to the principles of equality,diversityand inclusivity in its recruitment of teaching and support staff.