HR Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Pontefract is seeking an HR Officer to oversee HR functions and payroll coordination. The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative skills and a solid grasp of HR procedures. The role involves providing HR support and maintaining compliance with safeguarding requirements. This position offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Welcoming and supportive staff team

Commitment to professional development

Excellent pension package

Health and wellbeing support

Opportunity to apply for a blue light card

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills are essential for managing HR processes.
• A solid understanding of HR procedures is required for effective performance.
• Attention to detail is crucial for safeguarding and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire employee journey and payroll coordination.
• Provide first-line HR advice to staff across all levels.
• Maintain safeguarding and compliance, including the Single Central Record.

Skills

Strong administrative skills

Solid grasp of HR procedures

Meticulous eye for detail

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at St Wilfrid’s to join our team as HR Officer. This is a brand new post to the school, offering the opportunity to shape its direction and make a meaningful impact from day one. This pivotal role will oversee the entire employee journey and payroll coordination. We’re seeking someone with strong administrative skills, a solid grasp of HR procedures, and a meticulous eye for detail - especially when it comes to safeguarding and compliance, including maintaining our Single Central Record. Communication is at the heart of this role. The post holder will be the go-to person for staff across all levels, offering first-line HR advice while also drawing on the expertise and support of colleagues in the Trust central team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire employee journey and payroll coordination.
• Provide first-line HR advice to staff across all levels.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the Trust central team for additional support as needed.
• Maintain safeguarding and compliance, including the Single Central Record.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills.
• Solid grasp of HR procedures.
• Meticulous eye for detail, especially for safeguarding and compliance.

What the school offers

• a welcoming and supportive staff team
• support and collaboration from a strong partnership of 15 schools within the Trust
• a commitment to your professional development
• friendly and caring school and parish community
• a passionate and forward thinking Senior Leadership Team and Academy Council
• an excellent pension package
• health and wellbeing support
• opportunity to apply for a blue light card to save money on 15,000 retailers

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.