HR Officer

Academic Trust (Schools)

£200-250/day

Temp (ongoing contract)

Hybrid

Kent

We are searching for an organised and enthusiastic HR Officer for a temp (ongoing) contract with a schools trust based in Kent. This role has a HQ in Sittingbourne but requires travel to 3 schools within the trust. The new HR Officer will need to have strong HR Administrative experience, and great attention to detail with employee relations casework experience. You will be providing an effective advisory and support function to schools within the academic trust, and will be the key point of contact for staff in relation to their pay and pensions matters, as well as providing Headteachers and other senior leaders with advice and guidance on employee relations matters in consultation with the HR Business Partner.

Responsibilities:

• Be the first point of contact for Headteachers and all employees on HR related matters.
• To draft contracts of employment for new starters, process leavers and inform payroll of any changes in a timely manner.
•  To be closely involved with the recruitment cycle and with colleagues in the finance team.
• To ensure that you are providing correct and up-to-date information on all employee relations matters.
• To manage the recording, report drafting and arranging of all sickness absence matters.
• To take notes at meetings and hearings.
•  Assist with the development and delivery of training sessions for managers and staff.

Experience:

• Experience of working as a HR Officer and/or HR Administrator (preferably within education setting)
• CIPD Level 3 qualified
• Right to work in the UK (ESSENTIAL)
• Experience using an HRIS 
• Experience of employee relations casework
• High level of IT skills and willingness to learn new systems (Google, Intermediate Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Powerpoint,)
• An enhanced DBS on the update service
• Strong communication skills
• Empathy and a supportive approach