Hr Officer | Thriving School | Birmingham

Marchant Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is partnering with a Birmingham school to recruit a motivated and highly organised HR Officer to support the full employee lifecycle, provide an efficient service to staff and help ensure HR processes run smoothly.

You will coordinate recruitment, maintain accurate staff records, support contracts and absence management, respond to HR queries and contribute to policy reviews in a collaborative school setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR Officer, HR Assistant or HR administration role.
• Good understanding of recruitment, employee relations and HR procedures.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Confidence handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Good IT skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A professional, approachable and solutions-focused attitude.
• Experience in an education setting would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating recruitment, interviews, references and onboarding.
• Maintaining accurate staff records and personnel files.
• Supporting contracts, absence management and employee changes.
• Responding to HR queries and advising on routine processes.
• Assisting with safer recruitment checks and compliance.
• Preparing HR reports, letters and documentation.
• Supporting the implementation and review of HR policies.

Skills

HR experience

Recruitment

Employee relations

Organisation

Communication

Confidential handling

Education sector experience

Job description

Location: Birmingham
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: ASAP

A thriving school in Birmingham is looking for a motivated and highly organised HR Officer to join its team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced HR professional to support the full employee lifecycle, provide an efficient service to staff and help ensure the school’s HR processes run smoothly.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in an HR Officer, HR Assistant or HR administration role.

• Good understanding of recruitment, employee relations and HR procedures.

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Confidence handling confidential and sensitive information.

• Good IT skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

• A professional, approachable and solutions-focused attitude.

• Experience in an education setting would be advantageous.

The Role

You will provide day-to-day HR support across the school, working closely with senior leaders, managers and staff. The role will involve coordinating recruitment, maintaining employee records, supporting staff queries and ensuring that policies and procedures are followed consistently.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating recruitment, interviews, references and onboarding.

• Maintaining accurate staff records and personnel files.

• Supporting contracts, absence management and employee changes.

• Responding to HR queries and advising on routine processes.

• Assisting with safer recruitment checks and compliance.

• Preparing HR reports, letters and documentation.

• Supporting the implementation and review of HR policies.

About the School

The school offers a collaborative and supportive working environment and is seeking someone who can bring professionalism, initiative and a strong attention to detail to its HR function. You will play an important role in supporting staff and contributing to the effective day-to-day running of the school.

Salary and Application

A competitive salary is available, dependent on experience.