Personnel (HR) Assistant
We are seeking a Personnel (HR) Assistant for a term time role starting as soon as possible.
The details for this post are as follows:
Information About The Post
Peter Symonds is a vibrant sixth form college in Winchester which has been rated by Ofsted as ‘outstanding’ in every respect. We have a large team of committed and talented staff who are at the heart of the success of the College.
The Role
Our Personnel (HR) and Payroll team of six manages the complete employee journey, supporting several hundred colleagues with a high standard of professional, personalised service.
In this varied role, you will play a key part in delivering seamless support across the team.
Core responsibilities include:
- Recruitment & Onboarding: Coordinating candidate attraction, managing interview schedules, obtaining references, welcoming prospective staff to campus, and facilitating smooth onboarding experiences.
- Administrative Support: Maintaining accurate employee records, assisting the Payroll Officer with payroll processing, and supporting the staff professional review process.
- Customer Service: Serving as a welcoming point of contact for personnel and payroll inquiries via phone, email, or in-person visits, ensuring queries are handled promptly or directed to the right specialist.
About You
What You Bring:
- Essential Skills: Strong IT skills, solid administrative experience, and outstanding attention to detail.
- Helpful Background: Experience in HR, recruitment, or payroll—including familiarity with online HR or payroll systems—is beneficial, but not essential.
- Bonus Qualifications: A CIPD or CIPP qualification and prior experience working in an educational setting are welcome advantages.
Most importantly, you excel in a supportive and dynamic environment where multi-tasking, maintaining confidentiality, and meeting deadlines are second nature. With your warm, approachable style, you naturally put candidates and colleagues at ease while being a key player in keeping our personnel operations running smoothly.
More details and information on how to apply are available on our website. If you require further assistance please phone the Personnel Department on 01962 857557 or email jobs@psc.ac.uk quoting the reference number.
We are dedicated to safeguarding the students in our care. To that end, a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure will be required in the event of an individual being offered a position within our College. Our staff undertake regular safeguarding and Prevent training and are subject to ongoing safeguarding scrutiny.
How To Apply
Please download and complete the application form (two parts). Once complete, please email it to jobs@psc.ac.uk quoting the job title and reference number in your email. If you require an acknowledgement please also request that in your email.
If you require any assistance or further information, please email us on the address above or telephone Personnel on 01962 857557.
- Application Form Part 1 (Personal Details)
- Application Form Part 2 (Employment and Education history)
- Help guide for application form
Due to the number of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to all applicants personally. If you have not heard from us by the interview date you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. However, we would be very pleased to hear from you again in respect of future vacancies. Thank you for your interest in working at Peter Symonds College.