HR Administrator Role

About us

Treehouse Nursery School is an Ofsted Outstanding nursery provider and a proud UNICEF Rights Respecting setting, committed to upholding every child’s right to a safe, nurturing, and inspiring start in life. Established in 1991, we have been serving families in the leafy suburbs of Wanstead, North East London, for over three decades with a strong reputation for excellence in early years education.

We are now seeking a highly organised and proactive HR Administrator to support our growing team. This is a full time role working 40 hours a week. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a values led organisation where people matter, and where you can make a meaningful contribution to an exceptional nursery group.

Purpose of the Role

To provide administrative, analytical and coordination support across the full employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on recruitment, onboarding, compliance, people data and HR systems. You will play a vital role in improving staff experience, optimising internal processes, and helping Treehouse make informed decisions through accurate data insights.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment and Talent Onboarding

• Support the recruitment manager in recruitment activities, including job adverts, applicant screening, interview coordination and shortlisting.
• Ensure candidates are fully vetted and compliant (references, DBS, right to work, qualifications).
• Deliver a seamless onboarding experience, supporting new starters and ensuring systems are fully updated.
• Ensure all candidate interactions reflect Treehouse’s warm, professional and inclusive ethos.

HR Administration, Systems and Compliance

• Maintain accurate records across systems including CRM’s.
• Produce reports and dashboards to track recruitment activity, training compliance, onboarding status and attrition.
• Use Excel and digital tools to analyse people data, spot trends and support strategic planning.

Systems Coordination and Payroll Support

• Liaise with payroll and finance teams to ensure accurate processing of starters, leavers and changes.
• Manage the time and attendance entries and ensure all data is accurate in readiness for payroll.

We are looking for someone with;

• Proven HR or recruitment administration experience, ideally within education or multi-site organisations.
• Advanced Excel Skills - Confident with formulas, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables and data visualisation.
• Strong use of HRIS platforms
• Comfortable learning and managing multiple digital systems and tools.
• Detail-oriented and highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple streams of work.
• Excellent communication skills and a helpful, people-first attitude.

Do you hold? 

• Knowledge of safer recruitment in education or early years settings.
• CIPD Level 5 (or working towards).
• Experience working with automated workflows, HR reporting or integrations between systems.
• Exposure to payroll or HR analytics.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary of £30,000 - £32,000 per annum
• A collaborative and inspiring work environment.
• An opportunity to work alongside motivated and passionate colleagues in a positive, purposeful, and ambitious nursery setting.
• Holiday allowance of 29 days (including birthday leave). We also pay you 3 additional days when the nursery is closed during Christmas and New Year.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) access.
• Attend networking dinners and charity events.
• Be part of a vibrant social calendar designed to foster team spirit and community

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS and reference checks.