HR Administrator

HR ADMINISTRATOR

Full time, permanent, 37 hours per week all year round, to start as soon as possible

Salary: £18,431 - £20,540 (VT Grade 7, Scale points 18-21) + Health Cash Plan and Benefits Package.

We will support and fund training for recognised qualifications for the right individual.

Venturers Trust is a new Multi Academy Trust based in Bristol formed through the merger of CGS Trust and Merchants’ Academy Trust in September 2017. Comprising Primary, Secondary, all-age schools and a Special school the Trust has 3,200 pupils and 700 staff.

The Trust is sponsored by the Society of Merchant Venturers and the University of Bristol. Both sponsors seek to ensure that all our young people receive a truly inspiring education. Their support, challenge and expertise are greatly valued.

We are seeking to recruit a HR Administrator to join our small and friendly Central office team. Our ideal candidates will have preferably some academy or school experience as well as knowledge of the HR systems, HR administration and ideally SIMS. Training will be provided for the use of these systems for the right candidate.  You will need to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills be able to cope with tight pressured deadlines, and work effectively as a supportive member of the HR team.  You must be able to demonstrate ability and suitability to work in a young person centred environment as well as adhere to the strictest confidentiality policies and procedures.

The role of the HR administrator is to provide general transactional HR administration, information and support to the Director of HR and HR Business Partners to support the HR function on a Trust wide basis.  It will administer compliance and communication across all aspects of the employee lifecycle. The role will also assist with the recruitment and appointment process including advertising vacancies on the Trust website as well as in external/online publications and liaison with 3rd party suppliers where appropriate.

The successful candidate will have:

• Maths GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent)

• English GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent

• Excellent organisational skills

• Confident at following through on tasks and resolving enquiries

• Ability to absorb a wide range of information and deal with confidential issues

• Strong communication and customer service skills

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a HR Administrator

In return you will join a wonderful organisation and have every opportunity to further your professional development and career with an excellent benefit package including; Wellbeing Health Cash Plan, Higher Degree Support Funding, Retail Discounts, ICT Loans, Professional Induction Incentive plus others.

Closing date: Wednesday 24th July 2019 at 9:00. 

 Interviews: TBC

Due to the expected volume of applications it may not be possible to acknowledge or respond to all applicants. The Trust reserves the right to interview earlier for the right candidate.

Venturers Trust is committed to equality, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all staff.