HR Officer

St Paul's School; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in London is seeking an experienced HR Officer to join their HR team. The role encompasses recruitment, employee relations, compliance, and HR administration. Ideal candidates will have a degree and CIPD qualification, with strong HR systems management skills. This position offers a competitive salary and the possibility of remote working during holidays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong generalist background in HR managing the full employee lifecycle.
• Excellent knowledge of using and maintaining HR Systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Oversee employee relations and wellbeing initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies.

Skills

HR Systems Management

Employee Relations

Recruitment

Education

Degree level education

CIPD qualification

Tools

MHR iTrent

Job description

Overview

St Paul's School has an opportunity for an experienced HR Officer to join the busy and very friendly HR team. This role plays a key part in the smooth running of the HR Department and the development, implementation and monitoring of HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and Onboarding
• HR Systems and Data
• Employee Relations and Wellbeing
• Compliance
• Training and Development
• HR Administration

Qualifications

Suitable applicants will be educated to degree level or similar, and ideally have a CIPD qualification. A strong generalist background in HR including the ability to manage the full employee lifecycle is essential. Excellent knowledge and experience of using and maintaining HR Systems is also a pre-requisite, with MHR iTrent experience being desirable.

Contract and Working Pattern

The role is offered on an all-year-round basis or term time (34 weeks) plus 6 weeks during school holidays. Applicants should make their preferences clear in their application. Some element of remote working during school holidays is available.

Salary and Hours

Salary: Competitive plus benefits.

Hours: Full time hours are 35 hours per week Monday to Friday; normally, 8.30am to 4.30pm, including one hour for breaks.

The closing date for all applications is midnight on 15 October 2025.

Interviews will take place thereafter. The school reserves the right to interview candidates prior to the closing date so an early application is encouraged.