As a HR project assistant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Human Resources function across the College and the Hurst Education Trust schools. You will ensure legal and best practice compliance in all areas of HR, while working with leaders to provide an environment where employees can thrive.

Starting in August 2025, this role would suit a recent graduate or someone looking to begin their career in Human Resources.

Role Responsibilities:

Recruitment         

Supporting the Talent Acquisition Manager in the smooth delivery of the end-to-end recruitment process:

• Drafting job descriptions, person specifications and adverts in liaison with the Talent Acquisition Manager and recruiting managers
• Advertising vacancies and maintaining the Hurst careers site, professional networking sites and other job boards
• Conducting pre-interview screening in-line with Safer Recruitment legislation, including obtaining references and social media and online presence checks
• Preparation of offer letters and contracts for new joiners
• Managing candidates positively in-line with our employer brand
• Managing support staff vacancies in busy periods of recruitment, coordinating interviews and preparing interview packs

Supporting the Talent Acquisition Manager with recruitment of the Teach Hurst graduate scheme:

• Advertising vacancies on university careers portals and liaising with university careers services
• Organising attendance at university careers events
• Arranging travel and accommodation for candidates attending interview
• Administer pre-interview psychometric assessments and generate reports
• Assisting with greeting candidates and guiding them around the campus
• Creating content for the Teach Hurst social media sites in-line with our employer brand
• Working alongside the Talent Acquisition Manager to develop the Hurst Employer brand in-line with our vision, values and ethos enabling us to recruit, retain and engage the best people in our academic, leadership and support services role
• Continuously review recruitment data and trends to drive improvements

HR Coordination 

• HR Administration - Supporting the HR Assistant as required with all HR processes - starters, leavers, changes to contracts, absence monitoring etc
• Policies & Procedures - Reviewing contracts and policies regularly and updating the staff handbook to ensure compliance with legal and statutory updates
• Performance Reviews - Managing the support staff appraisal process to ensure individuals feel valued and to maximise future performance
• Employee Wellbeing - Communicating with the Chaplain to advertise the College's Employee Assistance Programme and formulating solutions to better integrate it within the College

Person Specification 

• A relevant degree in Human Resource Management
• Strong administrative, IT and digital skills, with knowledge of social media platforms desirable.
• Attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and conflicting priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal sensitively with individuals
• Adaptable and flexible approach

In return you will receive:

• A highly competitive salary and membership of the College's generous contributory pension scheme
• Free lunches during term time
• Free on-site parking
• Use of the Colleges wide range of sport and leisure facilities including library, swimming pool, gym and timetable of staff fitness classes

Hurstpierpoint College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an online presence and adverse media review, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service