HR Coordinator

About the role

We are seeking an HR Coordinator to join a school in Brentwood. You will lead recruitment and onboarding activities, ensuring all processes align with safeguarding standards. The role also involves championing a new online recruitment and onboarding portal.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate vacancies from requisition through advertising and interview scheduling.
• Serve as the primary contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Conduct pre‑interview checks, referencing, and right‑to‑work verification.
• Onboard new hires and manage related documentation.
• Lead the implementation and adoption of the new online recruitment portal.
• Perform general HR administration and coordination duties.

Required profile

• Experience as an HR Administrator or Coordinator.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a varied workload.
• Experience with onboarding and recruitment processes within an HR department.
• Solid start to an HR career and desire to progress.

Required skills

• Strong software and IT skills, with the ability to learn new systems.
• Proficiency with online recruitment and onboarding platforms.

What we offer

• Starting salary of £30,000 per year.
• Monday‑to‑Friday, 08:30‑16:30 working hours.
• 25 days holiday plus public holidays.
• Healthcare cashback plan.
• Generous pension scheme.