HR Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and proactive HR Assistant to join North Star Community Trust and be part of our mission to inspire children and young people to thrive both academically and socially, and to prepare them for an ever-changing world.

HR Team

We are a centralised HR team focused on delivering consistent, professional, impactful, and compliant HR support and services. As a friendly and collaborative team, we are committed to improving our HR function to enhance the employee experience, better support our academies and ensure smooth operations. Our work plays a vital role in the overall success of the Trust, fostering a positive and supportive workplace culture and environment for all.

The Role

A pivotal role focused on recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, and managing the Single Central Record. The individual will also handle key HR administration tasks and provide essential HR support and services, ensuring efficient HR operations and compliance. For more details, please refer to the applicant pack.

This is a full time role (52 weeks), 36 hours per week.

The Ideal Candidate

A proactive and personable individual who excels in a collaborative team environment. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities. Excellent communication skills are essential and building positive relationships across the Trust. Previous HR experience supporting recruitment is required, with a commitment to education, compliance and excellence.

What We Offer

Our pledge is to offer a caring, meaningful place to work and learn. Being an employer of choice is our continued aspiration. We offer a range of benefits to our staff:

• North Star Wellbeing Scheme, covering a range of healthcare cover and benefits
• Career pathways and leadership development
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities
• Promote manageable workloads and support a healthy work life balance
• Generous pension scheme
• Subsidised lunches in our canteen
• Cycle scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Many other perks and discounts

How To Apply

Does this role match your passion and ambition for HR? If you are eager to contribute to our Trust's culture and vision, Apply Now!

Submit your application by 9am on Monday 16th December.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Safeguarding Statement

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to undergo enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and any other checks relevant to their role, in line with safer recruitment practices.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive working culture that reflects our Trust's ethos of being ‘Stronger Together.’ The Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all. It aims to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Your personal data will be processed for recruitment purposes only. For more information, contact the HR team.