The Graduate Network

www.graduate-network.co.uk

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4 Employees

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The Graduate Network offer brilliant, driven and trained undergraduates and graduates at the start of their careers in educations who can provide so much more than supply.

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Company Name: The Graduate Network
Job Title: Trainee HR Officer
Job Description: **Job Title:** Trainee HR Officer **Role Summary:** Support the HR Lead in a school setting by ensuring accurate HR records, timely recruitment and onboarding processes, attendance and payroll tracking, and preparation of HR documentation. Produce basic HR metrics for senior leadership while adhering to GDPR and safeguarding standards. **Expectations:** - Highly organized and detail‑oriented; maintain clear audit trails. - Discreet handling of confidential employee data. - Meet strict deadlines and manage competing priorities. - Communicate professionally in written English. - Follow GDPR, safeguarding, and health‑and‑safety policies. **Key Responsibilities:** - Keep the HRIS and personnel files up to date; file Right‑to‑Work evidence. - Post job vacancies, screen CVs, schedule interviews, and prepare offer packs. - Coordinate onboarding tasks, collect references, and set up new starters in systems. - Track and record employee absence, holidays, and probation reviews; follow up on missing returns. - Draft standard letters and contracts from templates; log changes for payroll. - Respond to HR inbox queries, escalating issues when required. - Generate simple monthly HR metrics for senior leadership. **Required Skills:** - Strong organizational and time‑management abilities. - Excellent written communication and email etiquette. - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and quick learning of HRIS/HR software. - Familiarity with Microsoft 365 suite. - Basic analytical skills for metric reporting. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree (minimum 2:2) in any discipline. - Enhanced DBS (already held or willingness to obtain). - Prior admin or HR support experience is desirable but not essential.

West bromwich, United kingdom

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10-02-2026