We wish to appoint a Human Resources & Payroll Officer who will be based at the Upper Academy.
This is a unique opportunity to join a successful academy as part of a supportive and very hard-working team.
Salary range: Band 4FTE £30,209. Actual starting salary: £27,071 with performance-based yearly increments available.
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm, Friday 8am-3.30pm.
The Basildon Academies are two ambitious Academies operating across two sites. The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our students aged 11–14, whilst the Upper Academy specialises in our 14–19-year-old student population. The Academies are approximately 1 mile apart.
The Human Resources & Payroll Officer will be professional and proactive, ensuring that administration is carried out accurately, confidentially, and in a timely manner to support the smooth running of the Academies.
Responsibilities include:
1. Maintaining employee records within the Human Resources MIS system (EDUPAY), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality at all times.
2. Implementing policies on employee conduct, sickness, absence, recruitment, and any other relevant policy.
3. Providing advice and guidance to managers and employees.
4. Maintenance of standard forms, particulars, job descriptions, and person specifications with respect to recruitment.
5. Supporting the Recruitment & Cover Co-ordinator with the onboarding processes for new employees, adhering to Safer Recruitment policy and procedures and ensuring compliance.
6. Ensuring initial contract documents for employees are prepared and updated in a timely manner.
7. Administering all starters and leavers checklists.
8. Supporting employee relations processes including disciplinary, grievances, performance management, and probation.
9. Processing all contract changes and personal data changes within the HR/Payroll MIS system (EDUPAY).
10. Updating salary pay scales and applying cost of living increases.
11. Preparing Salary Statements annually, or following a change in pay, ensuring the most up-to-date statements are filed within employees' personnel files.
The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:
1. 5 or more GCSEs (or equivalent), including Mathematics and English.
2. CIPD Level 3 or similar qualification in HR.
3. Experience of HR functions within a large organisation.
4. Knowledge of employment law.
5. Knowledge and experience of using Information Systems (MIS) in education or another environment.
6. Excellent IT skills, including the use of spreadsheets.
7. Ability to deal calmly, professionally, and effectively with a diverse group of people at all levels, both within and outside the Academy.
8. Strong organisational skills, ability to prioritise and work on your own initiative, working to tight or changing deadlines.
Closing Date: Monday 17th March 2025.
Position Available: ASAP (Start Date Negotiable).
The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.
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