HR Advisor

Point 13 Jobs; Greater London; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Season ticket loans

Access to school leisure facilities

Bike2Work Scheme

Life assurance cover benefits

Employer pension contributions

Free school lunches

Employee assistance and counselling services

Job summary

An established educational institution in Greater London is seeking a proactive HR Advisor to manage a diverse caseload of people matters, provide guidance to managers, and support the HR Manager in policy development. The ideal candidate should have HR experience, strong organisational and communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft 365. This full-time role offers a supportive working environment within the school setting, along with various employee benefits including health insurance, pension contributions, and free school lunches.

Qualifications

• Experience within an HR function.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 tools.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities without compromising on accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of people matters such as sickness absence and performance concerns.
• Providing clear, practical guidance to managers on policies.
• Preparing and quality assuring case documentation.
• Supporting the HR Manager in reviewing and updating HR policies.
• Delivering targeted training sessions for managers.

Skills

Experience within an HR function

Proficient in Microsoft 365 tools

Strong organisational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work on your own initiative

CIPD qualified or working towards this

Job description

St Paul’s Girls’ School – an extraordinary and historic institution focused on nurturing creativity, curiosity, and a love of academic discovery – is seeking a proactive, enthusiastic and solutions-focused HR Advisor to bring new ideas and influence how the School works.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of people matters such as sickness absence, performance concerns, conduct issues, grievances and disciplinaries, ensuring casework is recorded accurately and progressed in a timely, well-structured way.
• Providing clear, practical guidance to managers, helping them understand policies and make fair decisions in line with legislation, and supporting the HR Manager on complex or sensitive cases.
• Preparing and quality assuring case documentation, such as investigation reports, hearing packs and outcome letters.
• Supporting the HR Manager in reviewing and updating HR policies and applying them consistently.
• Contributing to improvement plans and strategy work that enhance the staff experience and strengthen organisational culture.
• Delivering targeted training sessions, briefings or bitesize learning materials for managers.
• Working with the HR Manager to produce regular reports, trackers and updates for the Head of HR to highlight trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Using HR systems and digital tools confidently to keep case records accurate and up to date and supporting the HR Manager with the rollout of new digital tools, templates or processes.

Skills and Experience

• Experience within an HR function.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 tools.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities without compromising on accuracy.
• Ability to work on your own initiative or as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• CIPD qualified or working towards this.
• Experience within a school or regulated setting (desirable).
• Private health insurance.
• Season ticket loans.
• Access to school leisure facilities.
• Bike2Work Scheme.
• Life assurance cover benefits.
• Employer pension contributions administered by Aviva.
• Free school lunches.
• Employee assistance and counselling services.
• DSE eye tests.
• Fee reduction for children of staff.
• CPD and funding for further studies.

Hours

40 hours per week,0.86 FTE – term time plus an additional 4 weeks (total 40 weeks per year).