HR Officer

Posted 6 days 8 hours ago by Suffolk County Council

Permanent
Full Time
HR / Recruitment Jobs
Suffolk, Ipswich, United Kingdom, IP1 1
Job Description
Job Details
  • College: Abbeygate Sixth Form College
  • Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk or Ipswich, Suffolk
  • Salary: £27,255 - £29,541 per annum
  • Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Reference: 5246
Job Summary

HR Officer

We are seeking a proactive and motivated HR Officer to join our HR Team and provide high quality support across a wide range of people related activities within the Eastern Education Group.

Responsibilities

Support ongoing employee relations casework, provide clear and practical HR advice, monitor key HR data, and contribute to the development of effective people management practices. Play an important role in the use and development of the iTrent HR system, assist in preparing management information, and help ensure compliance with organisational procedures and relevant employment legislation.

Qualifications
  • CIPD Level 3 qualified or working towards Level 5
  • Experience in delivering generalist HR support
  • Strong commitment to professional development
  • Well organised, adaptable, and capable of working independently and as part of a collaborative team
  • Confident communicator with ability to manage a varied workload and maintain high standards of accuracy
Benefits
  • Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Family friendly policies and flexible working
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Free parking
  • Canteen
  • Company events
  • Access to various memberships and discount schemes
  • Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
  • Funded subject course development for your role
  • Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
  • Career progression opportunities
Closing Date

13 July 2026

Equal Opportunities & Data Protection

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. The group is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and will undertake all required pre employment checks on the successful candidate, including an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

All data will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.