HR Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HR Officer to join a school, supporting the delivery of a proactive, effective and compliant HR service. This role plays a key part in supporting the full employee lifecycle, safeguarding compliance and day-to-day HR operations within an education setting. Key Responsibilities: • Provide day-to-day HR support and advice to managers and staff across the Trust • Support the full employee lifecycle including onboarding, offboarding, recruitment and probation processes • Manage and maintain accurate employee records, personnel files and HR systems, ensuring compliance with GDPR and employment legislation • Complete safeguarding and pre-employment checks including Enhanced DBS, references, right to work and qualification checks • Maintain and ensure compliance of the Single Central Register (SCR) • Support absence management processes, ensuring records are tracked and updated accurately • Assist with HR administration relating to contractual changes, maternity/paternity documentation, pay review letters and amendments to contracts • Support recruitment activity including advertising, pre-employment screening and safer recruitment processes • Liaise with payroll to ensure accurate monthly payroll data is provided • Act as a first point of contact for HR queries, responding in a professional, confidential and timely manner • Support line managers with HR processes including return to work meetings, investigations and disciplinary processes where required • Assist with HR reporting, workforce data, School Workforce Census and Gender Pay Gap reporting • Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes, systems and policies • Work collaboratively with central services including Finance, Payroll and MIS • Escalate business-critical or safeguarding concerns to senior management as appropriate Ideal Candidate Profile: • Previous experience in an HR Officer / HR Administrator / HR Advisor role • Strong understanding of operational HR processes and employee lifecycle administration • Experience within an education or academy trust environment (desirable) • CIPD qualified or equivalent HR experience • Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice • Experience of managing HR data, systems and confidential records • High level of attention to detail with a forensic eye for accuracy • Confident communicator, able to deal effectively with a range of stakeholders • Highly organised with the ability to prioritise a busy workload • Proactive, adaptable and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines • Understanding of safeguarding requirements within education Location: East London Working Pattern: On-site,35 hours per week Contract: 1 year FTC - maternity cover Start Date: ASAP Salary: £38,000 - £39,000 per annum