Senior HR Advisor – Highgate School
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Employee Lifecycle
* Act as first point of contact for all HR queries (contracts, terms, pay/benefits, leave, flexible working, etc.)
* Manage absence and leave: sickness, annual leave, family leave, special leave, return-to-work, and long-term absence tracking
* Handle contract changes, promotions, working pattern modifications, and flexible working arrangements
* Maintain accurate personnel records and data: contracts, amendments, safeguarding checks, training records, benefits, and contact details
* Manage exit processes: resignations, retirements, leaver administration, payroll liaison, and system updates
* Provide employee relations support for informal grievances, performance or attendance issues, investigations, and disciplinary hearings, escalating complex cases as needed
* Support staff wellbeing and welfare queries, acting as an approachable and trusted HR contact
* Carry reward & benefits benchmarking checks as and when queries arrive
* Operate and maintain the HRIS or equivalent database for your group, ensuring accurate data entry and reporting
* Produce routine HR reports: headcount, absence statistics, compliance audits, and workforce data for leadership
Strategic, Compliance & HR Improvement
* Audit existing staff files and records, identify gaps, and lead remediation
* Standardise and consolidate personnel records (digital/paper), ensuring data protection and safeguarding compliance
* Manage compliance obligations: background checks, safer recruitment documentation, training renewals, and regulatory requirements
* Review and maintain HR policies and staff handbook materials relevant to your client group
* Support implementation and maintenance of HRIS or other digital HR systems, including data migration and workflow configuration
* Work with leadership to embed staff development, wellbeing, and inclusion initiatives
* Contribute to workforce planning aligned with the school’s development strategy
* Provide HR insight and data to support senior leadership decision-making
General
* Provide excellent internal and external customer service and build strong relationships
* Ensure confidentiality of all written and verbal communication
* Assist other members of the HR Team or with other HR Projects as required
* Maintain up to date awareness of current employment law, best practice issues and changes to KCSIE and ISI guidelines relevant to the role
These duties and responsibilities are intended as a guide only. They are not exhaustive: the Senior HR Advisor will be expected to undertake any reasonable task or responsibility as required by the People Director.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Human Resources
Industries
Primary and Secondary Education
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