Academy HR Assistant - Outwood Academy Hasland Hall

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded educational institution in Chesterfield is seeking a professional HR Assistant to join their Business Services Team. The role involves administering payroll, managing staff absences, and supporting the recruitment process. Candidates should have strong organizational and communication skills. Comprehensive benefits, including training opportunities and a pension scheme, are offered.

Benefits

Annual increments plus inflation-linked increases

Flexible family-friendly policies

Minimum 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role.
• Previous HR experience is an advantage but not essential.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Administer the payroll function.
• Monitor and record staff absences.
• Organise and take minutes at meetings.
• Administer the recruitment process.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Outwood Academy Hasland Hall seeks a professional, confident individual to join our Business Services Team as HR Assistant. We are looking for someone who is highly organised, professional, approachable and flexible and who displays excellent communication skills. The role requires working at pace and the ability to prioritise and work well under pressure.

The successful candidate will come from an administrative background. Previous HR experience would be an advantage although it is not essential as full training will be given.

Supporting the Business Manager and wider academy in all aspects of HR and payroll, you will be responsible for administering the payroll function, monitoring and recording staff absence, organising and minute taking at meetings and administering the full recruitment process including pre-employment checks for all new staff.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust believes that all support staff within our Family of Schools are key in securing student success and ensuring professional development opportunities is part of our transformation model. Support to achieve CIPD accreditation will be available to enable further career progression.

What the school offers its staff

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - WHAT DO WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER?

Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive range of accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level. We also offer:Your starting salary with annual increments plus inflation linked increases. The starting salary within the grade advertised will be dependent upon your experience. You will also receive:

• A comprehensive induction and training process
• Automatic enrolment into an increasingly rare and valuable defined Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates
• Flexible family friendly policies from day one
• Enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period
• Holidays: A minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service)
• A range of working patterns are available dependant upon the role

Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to:

• Specialist information on a wide range of work-life issues
• Emotional support and counselling for a wide range of personal and work issues
• Legal guidance
• Financial guidance and debt counselling
• Child and dependent care support and advice
• Support for managers

We are also a wellbeing employer with a dedicated wellbeing strategy and menopause policy along with menopause champions based in our academies. Other benefits include:

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking
• Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing
• Access to various discount sites

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.

Commitment to safeguarding

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children. You must disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.