HR and Recruitment Officer Independent School (Guildford Area)Start Date: September 2025Contract Type: Full-Time, PermanentSalary: Competitive, dependent on experienceClosing Date: 4th August A highly respected independent school in the Guildford area is seeking a confident and experienced HR and Recruitment Officer to join its dedicated team from September. This is a full-time, year-round role supporting the full employee lifecycle across a group of two schools, with a strong focus on recruitment, onboarding, payroll prep, and HR operations. You ll be joining at an exciting time as the school continues to grow, playing a key role in delivering a high-quality and responsive HR service. This is an admin heavy role in a busy working environment. It would suit someone with excellent organisational and communication skills. What We re Looking For: CIPD Level 3 (or working towards it); Level 5 desirable Strong HR experience, including end-to-end recruitment Confident working independently and managing priorities across multiple stakeholders Excellent administrative, IT and communication skills Experience working in education or a regulated setting (preferred but not essential) Working knowledge of employment law and safer recruitment requirements Comfortable supporting payroll processes, employee relations, and maintaining accurate records Why Apply? Join a forward-thinking, values-led school community Friendly team culture and modern facilities 5 weeks annual leave plus ban