We are currently looking for a HR Assistant to assist a schools’ trust, based in Solihull, on a six-month fixed-term contract.

The position is due to start in September on a full-time basis. The salary ranges between £23,000 – £29,000, and is based on candidate’s experience.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years’ experience in the sector, however this requirement can be flexible.

Duties will include (but not limited to):

• Supporting with recruitment including drafting of job adverts, advertising vacancies, co-ordinating shortlisting, scheduling and booking interviews and producing recruitment panel packs

• Managing employee life cycle for successful candidates, including offers letters, issuing contracts, conducting DBS and all pre-employment checks

• Maintaining staff sickness and absence records for staff on long term absence or maternity leave aswell as updating HR database with employee details for payroll purposes

• Producing HR letters and correspondence as well as processing staff changes

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Excellent communication/customer service skills

• Able to use initiative and priorities workload

• Knowledge of employment law

Working hours:

• 36.5 hours per week

• Monday - Friday 8am-4pm or 8:30am – 4:30pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.