HR Officer
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Overview
The HR Officer is responsible for leading and delivering a comprehensive human resources service across the school. The postholder will provide professional HR advice and support to senior leaders, managers, and staff, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, safeguarding requirements, school policies, and best practice.
The role supports the recruitment, retention, development, wellbeing, and performance management of all employees, contributing to a positive and effective working environment that enables high\-quality education outcomes.
Responsibilities
HR Strategy and Advisory Support
- Provide expert HR advice and guidance to the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, and line managers.
- Support the development and implementation of HR strategies aligned with the school's objectives.
- Review and update HR policies and procedures in line with employment legislation and education sector best practice.
- Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and employee wellbeing initiatives.
- Manage end\-to\-end recruitment processes, including advertising vacancies, shortlisting support, interview coordination, and appointment administration.
- Ensure all safer recruitment practices are followed in accordance with statutory guidance.
- Oversee pre\-employment checks, including references, DBS checks, right\-to\-work verification, and qualification checks.
- Coordinate induction programmes for new employees.
- Advise managers on disciplinary, grievance, capability, attendance management, and performance matters.
- Support and coordinate formal HR casework, investigations, hearings, and appeals.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure procedural compliance.
- Liaise with external HR advisers, legal representatives, and trade unions as required.
- Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
- Oversee the preparation and management of employment contracts, contract variations, and staff correspondence.
- Monitor staffing establishment, vacancies, and workforce data.
- Produce HR reports and management information for senior leaders and governors.
- Work closely with payroll to ensure accurate and timely processing of salary changes and contractual amendments.
- Monitor employee benefits, pensions, and statutory entitlements.
- Resolve payroll\-related queries in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
- Support the school's appraisal and performance management processes.
- Coordinate staff training and development programmes.
- Monitor mandatory training compliance, including safeguarding and health and safety requirements.
- Assist with succession planning and workforce development initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation, safeguarding requirements, GDPR, and school policies.
- Maintain the Single Central Record in accordance with statutory requirements.
- Support safeguarding audits and inspections.
- Ensure confidentiality and appropriate handling of sensitive information at all times.
- Promote employee wellbeing and attendance initiatives.
- Monitor sickness absence and provide management reports.
- Coordinate occupational health referrals and return\-to\-work processes.
- Support the implementation of wellbeing programmes across the school.
- Contribute to the wider life and ethos of the school.
- Attend relevant meetings and training as required.
- Maintain professional standards and confidentiality.
- Undertake other duties commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the post.
- Reception cover if/when required
- Filing and maintaining record of annual leave requests from support staff
- Opening post and fielding phone calls
- Undertake a share of school duties as may reasonably be requested by the Executive Headteacher; general, administrative, supervisory.
- Attend major school events, promoting the ethos and reputation of the school to pupils, parents, and other external organisations
- Adhere to all school policies
- Safeguard the health and safety of self and others and comply with the school’s Health and Safety Policy
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of all pupils that you meet
- Maintain high professional standards and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, pupils, and parents
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
- CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent HR qualification.
- Significant HR experience in a managerial or advisory role.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Experience managing recruitment, employee relations, and performance management processes.
- Experience interpreting and applying policies and procedures.
- Experience maintaining confidential personnel records and HR systems.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and safer recruitment requirements.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent problem\-solving and decision\-making skills.
- Ability to influence and advise managers effectively.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and HR systems.
- CIPD Level 7 qualification.
- Previous experience working within an educational environment.
- Knowledge of school workforce regulations and education sector HR practices.
- Experience using school management information systems and payroll systems.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this role is subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS clearance, and all relevant pre\-employment checks.
Equality Statement
The school is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
- Support the development and implementation of HR strategies aligned with the school's objectives.
- Review and update HR policies and procedures in line with employment legislation and education sector best practice.
- Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and employee wellbeing initiatives.
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