HR Administrator
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £23,500 to £26,500 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 January 2026 |
| Location: | Shrewsbury, Shropshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Shrewsbury School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
HR Administrator
Permanent, 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday), 52 Weeks
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, detail orientated HR Administrator to join our growing and vibrant HR team, to assist with the delivery of an effective HR service.
Being the first point of contact in the department, you will offer a professional and responsive customer-focused service. You will be joining the team at an exciting time as we look to implement new systems and ways of working.
Every day offers new challenges in this busy and varied role, where the postholder can expect to be involved in a range of HR activities. Duties will include the recruitment and onboarding of new employees in accordance with our safer recruitment procedures, inputting and maintaining of HR databases, administration and organisation of mandatory training as well as general HR administration.
The role requires strong attention to detail, organisation and IT skills, an ability to multitask and switch between work. As well as excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure key stakeholders are kept informed.
Whilst the role is based at Shrewsbury School wider support for the Shrewsbury family of schools is required.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer professional training and development and generous benefits which include enhanced pension contributions and holiday entitlement, life insurance, free school lunch, use of the school sports and library facilities and access to a cycle to work scheme.
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable candidate be appointed before the closing date.
Full application packs and job descriptions can be obtained from our website: http://www.shrewsbury.org.uk/page/job-vacancies
or email: humanresources@shrewsbury.org.uk
Closing Date: 10am, Friday 9 January 2026
Interviews will be held week commencing 12 January 2026
Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Permanent, 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday), 52 Weeks
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, detail orientated HR Administrator to join our growing and vibrant HR team, to assist with the delivery of an effective HR service.
Being the first point of contact in the department, you will offer a professional and responsive customer-focused service. You will be joining the team at an exciting time as we look to implement new systems and ways of working.
Every day offers new challenges in this busy and varied role, where the postholder can expect to be involved in a range of HR activities. Duties will include the recruitment and onboarding of new employees in accordance with our safer recruitment procedures, inputting and maintaining of HR databases, administration and organisation of mandatory training as well as general HR administration.
The role requires strong attention to detail, organisation and IT skills, an ability to multitask and switch between work. As well as excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure key stakeholders are kept informed.
Whilst the role is based at Shrewsbury School wider support for the Shrewsbury family of schools is required.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer professional training and development and generous benefits which include enhanced pension contributions and holiday entitlement, life insurance, free school lunch, use of the school sports and library facilities and access to a cycle to work scheme.
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable candidate be appointed before the closing date.
Full application packs and job descriptions can be obtained from our website: http://www.shrewsbury.org.uk/page/job-vacancies
or email: humanresources@shrewsbury.org.uk
Closing Date: 10am, Friday 9 January 2026
Interviews will be held week commencing 12 January 2026
Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.