Human Resources Officer
Education Trust
Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Central London
An established and highly successful education Trust is seeking an experienced Human Resources Officer to join its central HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional with strong employee relations experience to provide expert advice and support across a number of primary and secondary schools in London
.
Working as part of a collaborative HR team, you will support senior leaders and managers by delivering a professional HR casework service, ensuring employment matters are managed fairly, consistently and in line with current legislation and best practic
e.
The R
oleReporting to the Head of HR, you wi
- ll:Manage a varied caseload of employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability, sickness absence, probation and performance management cas
- es.Provide professional HR advice and guidance to senior leaders and line managers on employment law, HR policies and best practi
- ce.Support recruitment, workforce planning, job evaluations and organisational change initiatives where requir
- ed.Assist with the development, implementation and review of HR policies and procedur
- es.Support the delivery of a high-quality HR service throughout the employee lifecycle, from recruitment through to leave
- rs.Produce HR reports, analyse workforce data and support strategic workforce planni
- ng.Build positive working relationships with trade unions, managers and other key stakeholde
- rs.Coach and support managers in handling day-to-day HR matters confidently and consistent
- ly.Ensure HR records are maintained accurately and in accordance with GDPR requiremen
- ts.Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance systems, processes and service delive
ry.
The Ideal Candi
dateWe are looking for someone who can demonstr
- ate:A recognised HR qualification (CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experien
- ce).Strong experience managing employee relations and HR casew
- ork.Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and HR best pract
- ice.Previous experience within schools, colleges, universities or the wider education sec
- tor.Experience working within a unionised environment would be advantage
- ous.Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management ski
- lls.Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy and varied workl
- oad.Experience producing HR reports and analysing workforce d
- ata.Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with experience of HR systems being desira
ble.
What's on
- OfferPermanent, full-time posi
- tion.Competitive sa
- lary.Opportunity to join a respected education organisation with a collaborative HR
- team.A varied role supporting multiple education sett
- ings.Ongoing professional development and career progression opportuni
- ties.Supportive working environment with the opportunity to contribute to strategic HR initiat
ives.
ApplyIf you're an experienced HR professional looking to develop your career within the education sector, we'd love to hear fro
m you.
Please apply today with your updated CV or contact our specialist education recruitment team for a confidential disc
ussion.
Please note: An Enhanced DBS check will be required. The successful applicant will be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people.
We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its