Job Description

About this Role

Habs has been awarded Independent School of the Year 2025, with Haberdashers' Elstree Schools receiving both the award for Outstanding Educational Partnerships and the overall top accolade of Independent School of the Year 2025. This recognition reflects our long-term commitment to social impact and the deep, sustained collaborations we continue to build with our state sector partners. It is an exciting time to join our community.

HR Administrator (Part-time, 0.5 FTE - 12 months fixed term)

We are looking for an organised, proactive and personable HR Administrator to join our busy and high-performing HR team on a part-time basis for 12 months. This fixed term role has arisen due to the exciting expansion of Habs Elstree, with Lochinver House School joining our community. As we grow, this role will play an important part in supporting a positive experience for colleagues across our organisation.

At Habs, our people lie at the heart of everything we do. With over 500 staff across our schools on one beautiful campus, the HR team plays a vital role in ensuring colleagues feel supported, valued and equipped to thrive. This role is central to that mission.

About you

You will thrive in this role if you:

Are highly organised with excellent attention to detail. Enjoy working with people and can build strong, positive working relationships. Are confident using systems and handling data with accuracy and confidentiality. Have a proactive approach and are comfortable managing multiple priorities. Are committed to delivering a high-quality service to colleagues at all levels.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and ambitious HR team at a significant and exciting moment in Habs Elstree's development. If you are enthusiastic, collaborative and keen to make a meaningful contribution, we would be delighted to hear from you.

About the role

You will provide essential support across all aspects of HR administration, including onboarding, HR systems, benefits, learning and development, engagement, reporting and day-to-day queries. No two days will be the same, and you will work closely with colleagues across both schools in Elstree to ensure a positive and seamless employee experience.

What we are offering:

A salary of up to 29,600 per year FTE, based on the candidates experience Private Pension Scheme through Aegon Additional life insurance cover Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), providing confidential support and advice Financial assistance for obtaining further qualifications Extensive professional development training opportunities Free lunch and refreshments Free onsite parking and access to travel on the schools extensive coach network Free access to state-of-the-art sports facilities including the gym, swimming pool, and fitness classes Wellbeing initiatives and programmes, such as yoga, mindfulness sessions, and health checks Access to an online GP service, providing quick and convenient healthcare advice Access to Vivup, the staff benefits platform, featuring discounts, financial advice, and wellbeing resources
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Haberdashers' Elstree Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: Up to 14,800.00 per year

Expected hours: 19 per week

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Canteen Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free fitness classes Free flu jabs Free or subsidised travel Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person