HR Administrator in Bury St Edmunds

Eastern Education Group is looking for a HR Administrator – Recruitment and Transactional. This is a hybrid role (up to 2 days on-site) based either at One Sixth Form, Ipswich or Abbeygate Sixth Form, Bury St Edmunds.

We are looking for a proactive and organised HR Administrator to support the smooth delivery of our onboarding, vetting and transactional HR processes. Acting as a first point of contact for new starters, employees and managers, you will play a key role in ensuring that pre-employment checks are completed efficiently and compliantly, including right to work, DBS, reference and qualification checks where required.

You will coordinate onboarding activities, prepare contracts and new starter documentation, maintain accurate employee records and support payroll processes by ensuring employee data and contractual changes are processed accurately and within agreed timescales. The role will also involve liaising with managers and colleagues across the organisation to ensure a positive onboarding experience and smooth transition for new employees.

This role requires excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment. You will work closely with colleagues across HR, Recruitment and Payroll to provide efficient, customer-focused support and ensure compliance with internal procedures and statutory requirements. Previous administrative experience is essential, and experience in HR, payroll administration, employee onboarding or vetting processes would be advantageous.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• A range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Eastern Education Group is a dynamic and forward-thinking education provider committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences across multiple institutions. Our group encompasses a diverse range of educational settings, including schools, further education colleges, and specialist learning provisions, ensuring that learners of all ages and backgrounds receive the support and opportunities they need to succeed.

As a Group, our Character Strengths and Mission Statement underpin our expectations of all our students and employees. Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your personal statement; this will be of benefit if you are invited to attend for an interview.

This is an opportunity to join a hugely supportive organisation where we value, support and facilitate your professional development, as well as offering many other benefits including an attractive pension scheme, staff wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance.

The Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.