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HR Admin (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 191228
FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp entry Level 1 October 2026
West Midlands
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Education Details

Further Education fe college

Job Description

HR Admin

Temporary | Contract

Location: the West Midlands

Start date: 1 October 2026

About the Role

As HR Admin, you'll provide day-to-day administrative support to the HR team at a further education provider, keeping records, paperwork and processes running accurately and on time.

You'll be the first point of contact for routine HR queries, supporting recruitment and onboarding activity and making sure employee information is maintained correctly and confidentially.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR systems.
  • Supporting recruitment administration, including advertising, interview arrangements and offer paperwork.
  • Preparing contracts, letters and other HR documentation.
  • Responding to routine HR queries from staff and managers, escalating where appropriate.
  • Supporting the administration of onboarding and pre-employment checks.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Strong administration skills with good attention to detail
  • Confident handling confidential information discretely and professionally
  • Good organisation, planning and time management skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • A good level of digital literacy, including Microsoft Office

Desirable (but not essential):

  • Previous experience working within an HR team
  • Experience of working in a further education or wider education setting

If you're an organised administrator looking for your next opportunity within HR, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

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Grace Cousins

Grace Cousins

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Requirements

  • Strong administration skills with good attention to detail
  • Confident handling confidential information discretely and professionally
  • Good organisation, planning and time management skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Good level of digital literacy, including Microsoft Office

Skills & Qualifications

HR administrationEmployee records managementRecruitment administrationHR documentationMicrosoft OfficeConfidentialityOrganisationTime management

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