HR Advisor

University College School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory staff pension scheme

Lunch provided on site

On-site gym

Job summary

University College School is seeking an experienced HR professional to support the Senior HR Advisor and Director of HR & Compliance. You will oversee recruitment, manage the HR Administrator, and coach managers on complex cases while ensuring high-quality processes and compliance.

The role emphasizes staff wellbeing strategies, project involvement, and strong stakeholder engagement within a school environment. Part-time, on-site with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment from advertising to appointment.
• Experience in managing sensitive situations and conversations.
• Up-to-date knowledge of HR policies in education.
• Knowledge of employment law and contracts of employment.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective support to the Senior HR Advisor and Director of HR & Compliance.
• Oversee recruitment process to ensure value from new technologies and efficiency.
• Line manage HR Administrator in Recruitment and Selection.
• Advise on recruitment practices and participate in interview panels.
• Provide day-to-day coaching to managers on complex casework and hearings.
• Develop measurable strategies to improve staff wellbeing.
• Undertake project work and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure safe work environment and compliance with legislation; conduct risk assessments.

Skills

HR data analysis

Employment law

Communication skills

Relationship building

Change management

People management

Strategic HR

Recruitment process

Education

CIPD membership

Tools

HRIS

Job description

• Provide effective support to the Senior HR Advisor and Director of HR & Compliance on all aspects of HR work and activity.
• Provide strategic oversight of the recruitment process to ensure that UCS effectively utilises new technologies and obtain value for money from recruitment activities.
• To line manage and support the HR Administrator in all aspects of Recruitment and Selection for staff, including advising on effective recruitment practices and involvement in interview panels.
• Have an overview of the recruitment and selection procedures ensuring that all recruitment materials are produced to a high standard.
• Provide day to day advice and coaching to managers, including management of complex casework in respect to grievance and disciplinary issues, and attending hearings as appropriate.
• Work with Senior HR Advisor and Director of HR & Compliance to develop effective and measurable strategies to improve staff wellbeing.
• To be involved in project work as directed by the Director of HR & Compliance.
• Establish and maintain close working relationships with colleagues within and outside of the Foundation/UCS Active, including external contacts.
• Maintaining a safe work environment, including ensuring compliance with legislation and the undertaking of risk assessments.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as might reasonably be required including training and deputising for Senior HR Advisor in their absence. Experience of recruitment from advertising to appointment.
• Have experience of using HR information systems and analysing HR data.
• Experience in managing sensitive situations and conversations and orientated to problem solving, with an ability to reach practical solutions to difficult employment situations.
• Experience of supporting change in an organisation.
• Experience of dealing with complex case work and staff and managers at all levels.
• Experience of working in HR capacity in a Schools environment (Desirable). Capable of interacting and engaging with a wide range of people and adapting personal style to suit circumstances.
• Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Be able to work effectively and co-operatively as part of a small team but also to reach appropriate decisions on their own.
• Demonstrable ability to establish priorities and to balance competing workloads.
• Be enthusiastic, self-motivated and resilient in dealing with difficult situations.
• Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships.
• Ability to use HR information systems and to analyse and explain HR data to different audiences.
• Knowledge
• Knowledge of employment law and contracts of employment.
• Up-to-date knowledge of effective HR policies and practices in education (Desirable).
• Awareness of Health & Safety Legislation.
• Part or ideally fully qualified member of CIPD. University College School was founded in 1830 to promote principles of liberal scholarship. That remains our first and overriding aim. Intellectual curiosity, breadth of study and independence of mind combine to achieve academic excellence; they are not subordinate to it. UCS remains true to the liberal traditions of its founders and continues to work hard to foster independence of mind among its pupils, to value their individuality and to create a diverse and inclusive community. Academic results are excellent. Music and drama are very strong at UCS and the school offers an outstanding range of co-curricular activities and enrichment opportunities. University College School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check before commencing employment. This is a requirement as the position is within a school working with children aged under 18. UCS will also undertake its own recruitment checks through contact with previous employers, and others, to confirm applicants' identities and their professional records. Contract: Part-time, 3 days per week, On-site, 9am-5pm, all year round(Term-time only also considered).

Salary: £24,000 - 27,000 ( 40-45k FTE), The salary for this position is offered at £24k-27k (FTE £40-45k), Benefits include 8 weeks of leave (inclusive of bank holidays and close down period over Christmas and Easter) and a contributory staff pension scheme. Lunch is provided for free and there is a subsidised gym on site.