HR Officer

Lewisham; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sydenham School in Lewisham is seeking an experienced HR Officer to support the Head of HR in delivering a comprehensive HR service across recruitment, onboarding, payroll, DBS compliance, contracts, records and statutory returns.

You will handle a broad range of HR activities with organisation, discretion and IT proficiency, building strong relationships with staff at all levels and providing a responsive, customer-focused service. Experience in a school environment is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Broad HR experience including recruitment and onboarding.
• Payroll processing and DBS compliance knowledge.
• Strong organisational and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Maintain contracts and personnel records.
• Process payroll and statutory returns.
• Ensure DBS checks compliance.
• Assist with HR administration and data reporting.

Skills

Recruitment

Payroll

DBS checks

HR administration

Records management

Onboarding

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

Sydenham School is seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated HR Officer to support the Head of HR in delivering a comprehensive and professional HR service. This is a varied and rewarding role covering all aspects of HR administration, including recruitment and onboarding, payroll processing, DBS compliance, contracts of employment, personnel records, and statutory returns.

We are looking for an HR professional with experience across a broad range of HR activities, particularly recruitment, payroll, single central record and a sound understanding of employment legislation and HR best practice. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational, administrative, and IT skills, together with the ability to manage a busy workload with accuracy, discretion, and attention to detail.

You will be an effective communicator who can build positive working relationships with colleagues at all levels and provide a responsive, customer-focused service.

Previous experience within a school environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and supportive school and make a positive contribution to our staff and wider school community.