HR Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HR Officer to join a school, supporting the delivery of a proactive, effective and compliant HR service. This role plays a key part in supporting the full employee lifecycle, safeguarding compliance and day-to-day HR operations within an education setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day HR support and advice to managers and staff across the Trust
• Support the full employee lifecycle including onboarding, offboarding, recruitment and probation processes
• Manage and maintain accurate employee records, personnel files and HR systems, ensuring compliance with GDPR and employment legislation
• Complete safeguarding and pre-employment checks including Enhanced DBS, references, right to work and qualification checks
• Maintain and ensure compliance of the Single Central Register (SCR)
• Support absence management processes, ensuring records are tracked and updated accurately
• Assist with HR administration relating to contractual changes, maternity/paternity documentation, pay review letters and amendments to contracts
• Support recruitment activity including advertising, pre-employment screening and safer recruitment processes
• Liaise with payroll to ensure accurate monthly payroll data is provided
• Act as a first point of contact for HR queries, responding in a professional, confidential and timely manner
• Support line managers with HR processes including return to work meetings, investigations and disciplinary processes where required
• Assist with HR reporting, workforce data, School Workforce Census and Gender Pay Gap reporting
• Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes, systems and policies
• Work collaboratively with central services including Finance, Payroll and MIS
• Escalate business-critical or safeguarding concerns to senior management as appropriate

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Previous experience in an HR Officer / HR Administrator / HR Advisor role
• Strong understanding of operational HR processes and employee lifecycle administration
• Experience within an education or academy trust environment (desirable)
• CIPD qualified or equivalent HR experience
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Experience of managing HR data, systems and confidential records
• High level of attention to detail with a forensic eye for accuracy
• Confident communicator, able to deal effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise a busy workload
• Proactive, adaptable and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Understanding of safeguarding requirements within education

Location: East London

Working Pattern: On-site,35 hours per week

Contract: 1 year FTC - maternity cover

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £38,000 - £39,000 per annum