The role
supports senior leadership in delivering high-quality education by ensuring effective people management, safer recruitment, employee relations support, and full compliance with employment law and safeguarding requirements.
HR Officer responsibilities:
1. Provide first-line HR advice on employee relations, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance matters.
2. Support investigations and prepare documentation for formal processes.
3. Manage end-to-end recruitment in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
4. Maintain and audit the Single Central Record (SCR).
5. Prepare contracts, variations and liaise with payroll providers as required.
6. Support HR policy compliance, safeguarding, GDPR and equality legislation.
7. Assist with workforce planning, training compliance and HR reporting.
8. Promote staff wellbeing and contribute to a positive, inclusive workplace culture.
9. Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people, following all safeguarding policies and mandatory reporting requirements.
Skills & experience required:
10. CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards
11. Experience advising on employee relations
12. Knowledge of UK employment law
13. Experience within education, public sector or a regulated environment
14. Strong communication, organisation and confidentiality skills
Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.