Human Resources Advisor

Dukes Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider seeks an experienced HR Advisor to enhance employee engagement and manage HR processes across two schools in London. The role involves overseeing recruitment, employee relations, and HR administration while promoting a supportive work environment. Training will be provided for specific regulations, making it an excellent opportunity for HR professionals looking to advance their careers in education.

Qualifications

• Experience managing recruitment processes and employee relations.
• Strong attention to detail in HR administration and systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment processes and employee relations.
• Implement wellbeing initiatives for staff.
• Maintain HR policies and provide guidance to managers.

Skills

Employee Lifecycle

Employee Wellbeing

HR Administration

Employment Law

Relationship Building

Grievance Management

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Dukes Education

Do you want to work in an environment where every day brings a new challenge? Do you love being autonomous, setting your own priorities each day?Are you prepared to roll up your sleeves and do everything from detailed administration to case management to employee engagement and recognition?

Have you thought about continuing your HR career in the education sector?

Notting Hill Prep school and Bassett House Prep school are seeking an experienced HR Advisor / People Advisor to work across both sites which are a short walk from each other in Ladbroke Grove / Notting Hill. Previous experience in the education sector is not necessary for this role – training on KCSIE and the relevant regulations will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Wellbeing and engagement initiatives for both schools.
• Managing recruitment processes and checks including following safer recruitment guidance for schools.
• Managing employee relations at both schools including disciplinaries, grievances, attendance and performance processes, long-term sickness absence cases.
• All HR administration relating to the schools, including updating the HRIS and maintaining the Single Central Record.
• All elements of employee lifecycle including new starters, leavers, promotions, JDs and contracts.
• Maintaining and developing HR policies, and providing advice, training and guidance to managers on policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Candidates should be enthusiastic self-starters with a professional outlook and the following skills and experience:

• Experience of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding and offboarding and managing new starter and leaver procedures.
• Experience of supporting employee wellbeing, including supporting colleagues who are absent due to long-term sickness or who require reasonable adjustments to be made due to health conditions or disabilities.
• Strong experience of maintaining effective HR administration systems, including an HR database, with a high level of attention to detail and a sense of accountability for delivering a high standard of work.
• Proven knowledge of employment law and its application in the working environment.
• Able to build strong relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong experience of grievance, disciplinary, performance and attendance cases, including providing advice to managers and issuing all relevant documentation and letters.
• CIPD Level 5 is desirable.

Due to the requirements of the schools, this role will be based onsite five days per week during term-time, with the possibility of greater flexibility during school holidays as agreed with the Headteacher.

Safeguarding and child protection:

Our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and we are therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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