HR Officer — Education: Drive People, Compliance & Growth

Teaching Vacancies; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is seeking an organised HR Officer to join our forward-thinking team. You will manage a high-quality HR service across the school, owning all elements of the employee lifecycle and ensuring confidentiality and compliance.

You will provide proactive HR advice to senior leaders, support staff and students, and contribute to the running of teaching and learning. Previous experience in education is advantageous, with a focus on safeguarding and data protection.

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills with Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Knowledge of HR systems and processes.
• Understanding of employment legislation.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Understanding of data protection.
• Knowledge of Arbor HR software.
• Safer recruitment training or understanding recruitment in schools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver a comprehensive HR service across the school and own the employee life cycle.
• Ensure records are compliant, confidential and well maintained.
• Provide proactive HR advice and support to senior leaders to aid teaching and learning.

Skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Confidential information handling

Adaptability

Education

Education sector experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Arbor

Job description

Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is seeking an organised HR Officer to join our forward-thinking team. You will manage a high-quality HR service across the school, owning all elements of the employee lifecycle and ensuring confidentiality and compliance.

You will provide proactive HR advice to senior leaders, support staff and students, and contribute to the running of teaching and learning. Previous experience in education is advantageous, with a focus on safeguarding and data protection.