Job Description
Main Responsibilities:
Please see the full Job Description for duties and responsibilities for this role
Ideal Candidate:
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Significant experience in Human Resources management including structural review and implementation, as well as the development and implementation of new policies and procedures and direct management of HR casework
* Detailed knowledge of Employment law and HR practice and how to apply this in the workplace
* Track record of delivering against objectives
* Ability to manage a team, as well as multiple stakeholders and to interact well with people
* Ability to work independently
* An excellent standard of literacy and numeracy
Desirable
* Experience of having operated in a standalone, senior Human Resources role in a multi-faceted business
* Experience of HR management information systems
* Educated to degree level or equivalent and Chartered CIPD membership
* Experience of working in an education environment
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* Awareness of the importance of safeguarding and safer recruitment
Skills and Attributes
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Highly motivated with a proactive and creative approach to work
* Ability to influence and provide management coaching
* Strong business acumen and commercial awareness
* Strong attention to detail
* Excellent time management skills
* Professional manner and approach
* Excellent IT skills
Package Description:
This is a permanent full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday (8.30 am to 5 pm, with a one-hour unpaid lunch break) and occasional weekend and evening working as required, including attending specific events, etc. The nature of a boarding school means that you may be called on outwith normal working hours to support the SLT.
Annual Salary: Up to £80,000 depending on experience
In addition to being part of a great team you will be entitled to a range of benefits that include:
30 days holidays and 8 days public holidays, generally taken outside term time.
* Parking within the campus grounds. The campus is easily accessed by car and bus; there is a bus stop located outside the campus serving several routes across the city and to rail stations.
* Membership of Westwoods gym and health club which offers a range of excellent fitness and leisure facilities including a 25m swimming pool.
* Free lunchtime meals during term time, and at other times when catering is provided, and you are on duty.
* Life insurance scheme (3x base salary).
* Excellent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
* You will be opted into the Fettes College Pension Plan after 3 months’ service. This scheme is a money purchase one, operating as a salary exchange plan. The College will contribute to the scheme a minimum of 8% and you will contribute a minimum of 2%. Fettes operate a contribution matching scheme up to 12% of base salary.
* Access to discounted healthcare, additional life insurance, shopping discounts, etc through our 4me benefits portal.