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The Graduate Network

Trainee HR Officer

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West bromwich, United kingdom

£ 24,500 /year

Fresher

Internship

10-02-2026

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Microsoft 365 Recruitment

Job Specifications

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Want a salaried HR start in a supportive school?

Ready to keep people data clean and processes on time?

Trainee HR Officer
Permanent – Immediate start date
£24,500 starting salary
School based in the Ward of Selly Oak
Maintain HR records, support recruitment and onboarding, track attendance, prepare documents, update payroll, report metrics.

The Role

You will support the HR lead so records are accurate and deadlines are met. You will keep the HRIS up to date, file RTW evidence and maintain personnel files. You will post vacancies, screen CVs, book interviews and prepare offer packs. You will run onboarding tasks, collect references and set up new starters on systems. You will track absence, holidays and probation reviews and chase missing returns. You will prepare standard letters and contracts from templates and log changes for payroll. You will answer HR inbox queries, escalate where needed and produce simple monthly metrics for SLT. GDPR and safeguarding rules are always followed.

The Candidate & Requirements

You are organised, discreet and steady under deadlines. You write clean emails and keep a clear audit trail.

Degree 2:2 or above in any subject.

Confident communicator with strong written English.
Good Excel skills and quick to learn HR systems.
Enhanced DBS, held already or willingness to obtain.
Experience in admin or HR support is desirable but not essential.

The School

This Selly Oak school runs clear office routines and shared templates that keep HR tasks consistent. Recruitment works to a simple calendar with agreed cut offs. Starters and leavers have checklists, so nothing is missed. The team uses Microsoft 365 and a cloud HRIS, with secure digital files and role-based access. You will get a structured induction, process guides for RTW and safeguarding checks, and weekly check ins so you can take ownership quickly. xlqdzyr

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About the Company

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