HR Administrator

Job Title HR Administrator

Location Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Responsible To HR Team Leader

Salary Grade Band F scale points 12-17, £26,421 -£28,770 FTE 

Contract Permanent

Start Date As soon as possible

Closing Date for Applications Thursday 2nd May 2024, 12.00midday

Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust are looking for an enthusiastic HR Administrator to support our HR Team by providing administrative support to the HR function in all areas of its work and act as the first point of contact for the HR service. The successful candidate will assist in the delivery of a consistent, professional and high quality HR service, in line with the aims of the Trust, whilst maintaining confidentiality, discretion and security at all times. The post It is a “hands on” role working across the full range of HR duties.

Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust is based in Bebington, Wirral and we are dedicated to providing a high-quality education to all our students. Our vision is to form, inspire and transform the lives of our students through our Catholic faith and values. Our core values of trust, respect, innovation, and courage underpin everything we do.

We currently have 6 schools within our trust, including 2 secondary and 4 primary schools. Our focus is to raise the standards of achievement for all of our students and provide them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. Find out more here about joining our Trust. As a Catholic Multi Academy Trust, we are committed to providing an education that is rooted in faith and values, while also ensuring our students have access to the latest technology and resources.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• To provide high quality HR administration to the Trust.
• To provide administrative support responding to staff queries about pay, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment. 
• To support the recruitment and starters & leavers processes for all Trust schools.
• To support the Trust’s staff recruitment systems, practices and procedures, including the writing and development of a suite of standard job descriptions and person specifications for roles across the Trust.
• To support the school with the complete recruitment process, including the compliance aspects of safer recruitment and ensuring all stages of the processes are undertaken and recorded compliantly.
• To provide general HR administration under the guidance of the HR Team Leader.

We can offer you: 

• A supportive, friendly working environment 
• A team committed to supporting professional development
• Enthusiastic young people who love coming to school
• An experienced and motivated staff team
• A school with high aspirations for its students and staff
• Fantastic employee benefits including: an electric car scheme, eyecare vouchers, flu vaccination clinics, cycle2work scheme, please see the attached information for a full list of comprehensive benefits (some benefits are contract dependent)

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and You Tube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability,

marital status, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief,

sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or pregnancy/maternity. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. 

To apply for this position, please send a covering letter, a completed application form and the completed recruitment documents attached to the vacancy listing to recruitment@hfcmat.com. Applications should be marked for the attention of Mrs L Morton, Director of People and HR. For further information please visit the ‘Vacancies’ section on our website www.hfcmat.com.

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as you can.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.