HR Support (Temporary)
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Job Description
HR Support
Temporary | Contract
Location: the South West
Start date: October 2026
About the Role
You'll join a further education provider as part of the HR team, providing day-to-day administrative and advisory support across the employee lifecycle. It's a busy, varied role where you'll be a first point of contact for managers and staff with HR queries.
You'll keep records accurate and up to date, support recruitment and onboarding activity, and help make sure HR processes run smoothly across the organisation.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing first-line HR support and guidance to managers and staff.
- Maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems.
- Supporting recruitment, onboarding and pre-employment checks.
- Preparing contracts, letters and other HR documentation.
- Assisting with HR processes and meetings as required.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Experience in an HR administration or HR support role
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Confident communicator, able to handle sensitive information discreetly
- Good IT skills, including HR systems and databases
Desirable (but not essential):
- A CIPD qualification, or working towards one
- Experience within further education or a similar environment
If you're ready to bring your HR experience to a team that keeps an education provider running, 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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Your Recruitment Consultant
Paulina Kosowska
Recruitment Consultant
Requirements
- Experience in an HR administration or HR support role
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Confident communicator, able to handle sensitive information discreetly
- Good IT skills, including HR systems and databases
Skills & Qualifications
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- Location: South West
- Sector: Further And Higher Education