HR Support Officer in Kenilworth

We are seeking a proactive and detail‑oriented HR Support Officer to join our central team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering high‑quality HR and payroll services across our Multi Academy Trust. This role offers a varied workload, supporting the full employee lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding through to payroll processing and HR administration. You will work closely with school leaders, finance colleagues and external agencies to ensure consistent, compliant and effective HR support across our academies. The working pattern is Monday – Friday 9:00 am to 2:30 pm with a half‑hour lunch break.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across end‑to‑end recruitment processes, including advertising, shortlisting, references and pre‑employment checks.
• Issue contracts, letters of variation and maintain accurate employee records.
• Support absence management, probation processes and general employee lifecycle administration.
• Provide first‑line HR advice, escalating complex queries where appropriate.
• Assist with HR reporting and maintain digital HR systems.
• Process monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Collate and input pay variations (e.g. overtime, supply, additional hours).
• Maintain payroll records including starters, leavers and contractual changes.
• Support pension administration, including opt‑in/opt‑out processes.
• Respond to payroll queries professionally and promptly.
• Assist with year‑end processes and audits.

About You

• The successful candidate will be required to work an additional five days throughout the academic year as directed, two of which will be allocated in August to accommodate payroll processes.
• Strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities.
• Experience of HR and/or payroll processes (desirable).
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive working relationships.
• Confident working with confidential data and understands GDPR requirements.
• Adaptable, reliable and committed to delivering high‑quality support.

Additional Information:

• The role will involve working across multiple Trust sites.
• Excellent CPD opportunities.
• A supportive team of colleagues across the school.
• A dedicated and forward‑looking management team, with highly skilled staff upholding high expectations and aspirations for our students.
• A wide enrichment programme in which you can participate.
• Employee well‑being benefits via our Employee Assist healthcare programme (Benenden): physiotherapy, 24/7 GP and mental health support, retail and gym discounts, free flu vaccination, a laptop and free on‑site parking.
• Flexible working hours to accommodate a healthy work‑life balance.

Closing date: Wednesday 17th June 2026 at 9:00 am.

Safeguarding

The Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and parents to share that commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List check and obtain membership of the DBS Update Service. Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.