Job Title: HR Officer
Location: North London
Start Date: Monday, 23rd February 2025
Days/Hours: 8.00am - 5.00pm, Monday-Friday (occasional evenings required to support Governors’ meetings or school events). Please note this is not a term time only position.
Reporting Line: HR Manager, Bursar
Job Purpose:
To provide administrative support to the HR Manager to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the HR function. To offer effective and efficient administrative support to the Bursar in all aspects of his role.
Main duties and responsibilities:
* Supporting the HR Manager in the delivery of an effective and efficient HR function.
* Provide administrative support during staff recruitment, placing adverts, collate incoming job applications, issuing reference requests
* Maintain and update staff files and school management system including recording of absence data
* Maintain the school’s Central Register of recruitment checks
* Draft offer of employment letters and contracts of employment for review by the HR Manager
* Undertake recruitment and vetting checks in line with the school’s Recruitment and Selection Policy, including maintaining the school’s Central Register.
* Be responsible for preparing the monthly payroll, administration of Pension Schemes, Childcare voucher and Cycle to Work scheme
* To deputise for the HR Manager in her absence in consultation with the Bursar
* Deal with incoming telephone calls to the Bursar’s Department
* Provide administrative support to the Bursar including diary management, organising meeting and sending correspondence
* Maintain records within the Department on behalf of the Bursar
* Collate 11+ Bursary applications and arrange correspondence of all bursary offers
* Complete Annual Census in liaison with Admissions Department
* Process school fees insurance claims
* To be the system administrator for the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme software used by the school (EDofE)
* Such other duties that the HR Manager or Bursar may reasonably and from time to time require.
Ideal candidate will have:
* Previous HR Experience in the same or similar role
* Valid Enhanced DBS, preferably registered on the update service
* Excellent interpersonal skills with both adults, children and colleagues
* Ability to work calmly under pressure in a busy environment
* Effective time management and proven ability to work to strict deadlines
* Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
* Attention to detail and methodical approach to work
* Proficient using Google and Microsoft suite of applications or similar.
* Able to work independently and as part of a team, forming good working relationships
* Ability to act at all times with discretion and to maintain confidentiality