Temporary HR Advisor – Education Sector (Term Time Only) Location: Yeovil Area Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm Pay Rate: £17.18 per hour Contract: Temporary with a Temp to Perm opportunity for the right candidate Smart Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join a local school on a term-time only basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a CIPD-qualified HR professional to work in a rewarding education environment, providing comprehensive generalist HR support. Key Responsibilities Provide face-to-face generalist HR advice and guidance to management on employee relations and people management issues across Schools and Sports Centres Advise on HR policies, procedures, employment legislation and compliance Oversee and manage a wide range of HR processes, including: Maternity, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave Flexible Working Requests Disciplinary & Grievance processes Absence and Performance Management Annual Performance Reviews Training & Development Conflict Resolution Off boarding and exit arrangements Support Recruitment & Selection, including shortlisting and interviewing Assist the wider HR team with additional HR casework as required Manage and update HR systems and maintain accurate employee records Administer and maintain employee personnel files (both physical and electronic) Ensure ISI Inspectorate compliance, including maintaining and updating the Single Central Record (SCR) Undertake HR-related checks for volunteers, gap students and contractors Support data input, reporting, collation and preparation of HR correspondence Take minutes for HR-related meetings Requirements CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) Strong generalist HR experience, ideally within an education or public sector environment Excellent knowledge of UK employment legislation Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and as part of a wider HR team What's on Offer Competitive hourly rate of £17.18 per hour Term-time only working pattern Temp to perm opportunity for the right candidate Supportive and professional working environment Interested? Apply today through Smart Recruitment to take the next step in your HR career. All roles subject to satisfactory checks per "Keeping Children Safe in Education" guidelines; including DBS Check and referencing.