HR Officer

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group; Stafford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group is seeking a HR Officer in a hybrid role within the education technology sector. You will handle end-to-end recruitment, HR administration and people services, with a chance to improve recruitment processes and employee experience.

The ideal candidate will bring CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent) and strong recruitment/HR admin experience, with excellent organisational skills and a professional approach to confidential information.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment and HR administration.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Attention to detail and handling confidential information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Recruitment

HR administration

Organisation & time management

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 3 (or working towards)

Tools

MS Office

HR 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

We are looking for an organised, proactive and credible HR professional with experience across recruitment and HR administration.

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.

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