HR Administrator - School / Education Sector

Holywood, Northern Ireland BT18 Full-Time | Permanent | NJC Points 17-20 | £31,022 - £32,597 per annum

Sullivan Upper School is a highly regarded co-educational and interdenominational grammar school in Holywood, Northern Ireland, providing both Secondary and Preparatory education. We are seeking an organised and proactive HR Administrator / School HR Administrator to join our support team.

This is a key role supporting recruitment, safeguarding compliance, HR systems, payroll coordination, and staff administration across the full employee lifecycle.

The Role: HR Administrator (Education Sector)

Working closely with the Bursar, Principal and Senior Leadership Team, you will provide a professional and efficient HR service, ensuring all staffing processes are accurately managed and fully compliant.

This role is ideal for candidates with experience as a School HR Administrator, HR Officer, HR Assistant, or Recruitment Administrator within an education or public sector environment.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes (advertising, shortlisting, interviews, offers) • Prepare interview packs, documentation and scoring materials • Carry out safeguarding checks including Access NI, references, right to work and qualifications • Issue contracts and coordinate onboarding and induction processes ...