HR & Payroll Coordinator

HR & Payroll Assistant | Carlisle, Cumbria | £29,500 – £30,500 | Full Time or Part Time Considered | Office Based

Are you an organised administrator who has done some payroll and HR work and wants to make a career of it? Would you like an employer who will support you through your CIPD Level 3 and give you a clear route towards an HR Advisor role?

Foxgroves Recruitment is working with an education client in Cumbria who are looking for an HR & Payroll Assistant to join their central HR team in Carlisle. The team handles HR and payroll for all the trust’s schools, so the work is varied and you’ll learn a lot quickly.

This role suits someone who wants to grow. The trust will support you through CIPD Level 3, coach you on the job and involve you in HR projects across the trust. It’s a good place to get the grounding you’ll need to move into an HR Advisor role later.

The hours are flexible. Full time, part time, school hours, compressed hours and flexible start and finish times can all be discussed. The role is office based in Carlisle.

The Role

You’ll be the first point of contact for HR and payroll across the trust’s schools. Your job is to keep things running smoothly and accurately from day to day.

Payroll

• Process payroll data accurately and on time, including new starters, leavers, contract changes and calculations
• Answer payroll queries from staff and school administrators
• Help school administrators with their payroll tasks

HR administration

• Handle everyday HR queries
• Keep employee records and HR systems accurate and up to date
• Run the recruitment administration from advert through to start date
• Help school administrators with their HR tasks

Systems and reporting

• Pull together data and reports that support HR decisions
• Help develop and roll out new HR systems and processes
• Take part in HR projects across the trust as you grow in the role

What You’ll Bring

• A strong administrative background, ideally including some payroll administration and basic HR administration
• Real attention to detail, because payroll has to be right first time
• Good organisation and the ability to prioritise when several deadlines land at once
• A friendly, helpful manner with colleagues across a number of schools
• Confidence with IT systems and Microsoft Office
• Discretion and a firm grasp of confidentiality
• A genuine interest in building a career in HR

Education sector experience would help, but it isn’t essential.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• £29,500 – £30,500 depending on skills and experience (full-time equivalent, pro rata for part-time hours)
• Flexible working patterns, including part time, school hours and compressed hours
• Study support for CIPD Level 3
• Specialist HR and payroll training, with on-the-job coaching and mentoring
• Regular CPD and learning opportunities
• A supportive team that works well together

The client is looking to appoint as soon as possible, so please get in touch soon if you’re interested.

Safer Recruitment

Foxgroves Recruitment follows safer recruitment practice on all appointments within education and regulated settings, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and the statutory guidance that applies to our clients. As part of any application you may be asked to provide a full employment history with an explanation of any gaps, references covering your most recent roles including your most recent employer in a role working with children, and details of any relevant convictions in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check with a children’s barred list check, and to any further checks required by the employer before an appointment is confirmed.