Human Resources AdministratorCentral London, SW1 (with hybrid working – a minimum of two days per week in the London office)About UsThe Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.We do this by supporting schools, colleges, and nurseries to improve teaching and learning through better use of evidence. We generate research evidence on effective practice in supporting learning outcomes and narrowing the socioeconomic attainment gap, and we work with education professionals to ensure this evidence is applied to achieve the maximum possible benefit for children and young people.The EEF’s reach and impact have been tremendous: the English education system is now one of the most evidence-informed in the world. Over half of state primary and secondary schools have taken part in an EEF-funded trial, and 70% of all school leaders use the Teaching and Learning Toolkit to inform their decision-making.We are now looking for a Human Resources Administrator to join us on a full-time basis for a 12-month fixed-term contract.The Benefits- Salary of £30,780 per annum- Flexible working opportunities- 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays, including 3 which can be taken flexibly)- 2 festive season closure days- 6% employer pension contributions, minimum 3% employee contribution- Life insurance cover- Interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay (conditions apply)- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme to help you deal with any personal and professional problemsThis is a superb opportunity for a highly organised administrator with a genuine interest in HR to join our mission-driven charity for a 12-month fixed-term contract.You’ll have the chance to build a truly varied and rewarding HR career within our fast-paced environment, gaining broad, practical experience that will strengthen your expertise and open doors for your future development. We’ll support you through 1-2-1 guidance and training from an experienced HR professional, ensuring you are equipped with all the skills you need to make a success of your role.What's more, you will discover flexible, hybrid working, that gives you the freedom to create a more balanced lifestyle around your professional and personal commitments.So, if you want to build a rewarding HR career within a respected and impactful organisation, read on and apply today!The Role As a Human Resources Administrator, you will provide high-quality HR administrative support across the organisation, helping to deliver an efficient and responsive HR service.Acting as a first point of contact for a wide range of varied HR queries, you will provide great internal customer support to colleagues in a proactive, helpful fashion. You will support the full employee lifecycle, providing administrative support across recruitment, onboarding, employee records, payroll and benefits processes.Working closely with the HR Manager and wider teams, you will contribute to process improvement, employee engagement initiatives and the delivery of the HR plan, helping ensure a professional, accurate and people-focused HR function.Additionally, you will:- Conduct right to work, DBS and pre-employment checks- Maintain and update HR systems, organisation charts and employee records- Support probation, appraisal and mandatory training processes- Assist with HR metrics, reporting and workforce data monitoring- Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives across the employee lifecycleAbout You To be considered as a Human Resources Administrator, you will need: - Experience in an administrative role within a busy environment- Experience drafting correspondence and maintaining accurate records- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities- Good problem-solving skills and a pragmatic approach- Excellent written and verbal communication skills- The ability to build strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders- The ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and confidentiality- Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel- A genuine interest in Human ResourcesAll EEF staff are subject to a check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The level of this check will be “Basic”.Please note, this is a 12-month, fixed-term contract.The closing date is the 21st June, 2026.Other organisations may call this role HR Assistant, Human Resources Assistant, HR Co-ordinator, People Administrator, Recruitment Administrator, or People Services Administrator.Webrecruit and the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if you want to develop your career as a Human Resources Administrator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

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