HR Officer

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group; Cannock; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group is seeking a HR Officer for a growing education technology organisation. The role covers end-to-end recruitment, HR administration and people services, with a focus on improving recruitment processes, employee experience and HR compliance.

The position offers hybrid working and the opportunity to support workforce planning, payroll liaison and HR reporting.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 qualification, working towards it, or equivalent HR experience.
• Strong recruitment and HR administration experience.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Excellent attention to detail and a professional approach to confidential information.
• Good Microsoft Office and HR systems experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Practical, solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment process from vacancy through to offer and onboarding.
• Advertise roles, source and shortlist candidates and coordinate interviews.
• Complete pre-employment and safer recruitment checks, including references, right-to-work and DBS checks where required.
• Prepare contracts, offer letters and onboarding documentation.
• Manage and monitor probation processes.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Coordinate monthly payroll information and liaise with payroll providers.
• Produce HR reports and management information.
• Provide first-line HR support to managers and employees, escalating complex matters where appropriate.
• Support workforce planning, talent pools and recruitment initiatives.
• Assist with HR projects, compliance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Recruitment experience

HR administration

Communication skills

Organization

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent

CIPD Level 5 (in progress)

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

We are recruiting a HR Officer to join a growing organisation within the education technology sector.

This is a varied HR role combining end-to-end recruitment, HR administration and people services, with the opportunity to play a key part in improving recruitment processes, employee experience and HR compliance.

Hybrid working available

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment process from vacancy through to offer and onboarding
• Advertise roles, source and shortlist candidates and coordinate interviews
• Complete pre-employment and safer recruitment checks, including references, right-to-work and DBS checks where required
• Prepare contracts, offer letters and onboarding documentation
• Manage and monitor probation processes
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems
• Coordinate monthly payroll information and liaise with payroll providers
• Produce HR reports and management information
• Provide first-line HR support to managers and employees, escalating complex matters where appropriate
• Support workforce planning, talent pools and recruitment initiatives
• Assist with HR projects, compliance and continuous improvement

The ideal candidate will have:

• CIPD Level 3 qualification, be working towards it, or have equivalent HR experience
• Strong recruitment and HR administration experience
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Excellent attention to detail and a professional approach to confidential information
• Good Microsoft Office and HR systems experience
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• A practical, solutions-focused approach

Desirable

• CIPD Level 5 or working towards, education sector experience, talent pooling, recruitment marketing or workforce planning experience.