HR Coordinator

The Methodist Church in Britain; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Professional development

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Welcoming working environment

Job summary

Highgate Wood Secondary School is seeking a permanent HR Coordinator to own the day-to-day HR function, covering the employee lifecycle, casework and personnel records. The role is on site, aligned with the Haringey HR Service, and requires CIPD Level 3 and an enhanced DBS check.

Visa sponsorship is not available. The role involves managing recruitment, onboarding, absence management, staff wellbeing initiatives and reporting.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 as a minimum.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Experience in HR and handling casework.

Responsibilities

• Manage full employee lifecycle from recruitment to leavers.
• Advise on employee relations, attendance, performance, and conduct.
• First point of contact for day-to-day HR queries from staff and managers.
• Support safer recruitment and ensure pre-employment checks are complete and compliant.
• Liaise with Haringey HR Service, keeping policy application consistent.
• Maintain confidential personnel records and HR systems.
• Coordinate employment contracts and variations.

Skills

CIPD Level 3

HR administration

UK employment law

MS Office

HRIS

Tools

HRIS

MS Office Suite

Job description

This permanent HR Coordinator post sits within Highgate Wood Secondary School and runs on term time plus two weeks. The postholder would own the school's day-to-day HR function, covering the employee lifecycle, casework and personnel records. The role is on site and works closely with the Haringey HR Service that the school buys into. Candidates need CIPD Level 3 as a minimum and an enhanced DBS check, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Manage the full employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding to leavers
• Advise on employee relations, attendance, performance, capability and conduct matters, including casework preparation, meetings and documentation
• Act as first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries from staff and managers
• Support safer recruitment and ensure pre-employment checks are complete, accurate and compliant
• Liaise with the Haringey HR Service, seeking advice and keeping policy application consistent
• Maintain accurate, confidential personnel records and HR systems
• Coordinate employment contracts, variations, probation reviews and other employment documents
• Support managers and senior leaders with workforce planning and HR administration
• Monitor absence data, employee records and workforce metrics, producing reports
• Support staff wellbeing, engagement and professional development initiatives
• Ensure compliance with employment law, safeguarding, Keeping Children Safe in Education and school policies
• Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes and administrative systems

What’s required

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 as a minimum

Experience

• Proven experience in an HR role
• Experience supporting recruitment, absence management and employee relations processes

Skills & knowledge

• Sound understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information
• Confident communicating with colleagues at all levels
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and HR information systems
• Works independently while building partnerships with the Haringey HR Service and leadership team

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Pre-employment checks including online searches and references
• Eligible to work in the UK

Other

• Understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Nice to have

• Experience in a school, academy, college or other educational setting

What’s offered

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Supportive and welcoming working environment
• Varied and rewarding role within a successful secondary school