HR Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident, people focused Human Resources Officer to join our pro-active, forward-thinking team. This is an important role at the heart of the school and offers the chance to make a genuine difference within a supportive school community, where your expertise will directly contribute to staff wellbeing, effective practice and the smooth running of the school.

We’re looking for a HR professional with strong generalist experience who can confidently interpret and apply employment law, HR policies and best‑practice guidance in a busy, day‑to‑day environment. You’ll bring excellent organisational skills, meticulous attention to detail and the ability to balance a varied workload with confidence and calm.

Due to continued growth and expansion, this newly created position will support the school’s HR functions across a large Single Academy Trust. This is a pivotal role within the school, working closely with the school Bursar (Chief Financial & Operations Officer), providing HR support to staff and helping shape a positive, inclusive and professional working culture. We are looking for someone with experience who can step confidently into a fast-paced environment and make an immediate impact, contributing to a high‑quality, compliant and people‑centred service. The role will involve:

•           Supporting the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, induction and exit processes

•           Ensuring safer recruitment practices are consistently applied in line with statutory guidance

•           Maintaining accurate and confidential HR records, including personnel files, single central record updates and payroll information

•           Assisting with the casework in relation to absence management and monitoring

•           Using HR systems and data to support reporting, workforce planning and decision‑making