People Officer

The Academy; Houghton-le-Spring; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing day

Pension scheme

GP access

Counselling services

Cycle to work

Job summary

Northern Lights Learning Trust is seeking a People Officer to join our team at the central offices in Seaham. You will work with the Head of People to deliver a proactive HR service across schools and the central team.

You will support recruitment, payroll coordination with a third party, and policy advice for Heads and senior leaders. The role requires CIPD Level 3 or equivalent experience and excellent organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Generalist HR experience with payroll liaison responsibilities.
• Proven experience managing recruitment campaigns.
• Solid knowledge of HR processes and policies.
• Strong systems literacy and high data accuracy.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Interest in implementing new HR systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient, proactive HR support to schools within the trust and central team.
• Coordinate payroll completion with a third-party provider.
• Advise Headteachers and senior leaders on people-related duties.
• Note-taker for formal meetings when required and support staff benefits.

Skills

HR generalist

Recruitment experience

Attention to detail

Data management

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD Level 3 certificate

Tools

HR systems

Job description

As part of the people team you will work alongside our new Head of People, to provide an efficient, effective and proactive people service to all schools within the trust and the central team. You will provide support and advice to Headteachers and senior leaders on a range of people related duties including recruitment and selection, contractual changes, and all people policies and procedures. You will also coordinate completion of the payroll function through a third-party provider. You may also support formal meetings as note taker, where required.

The ideal candidate will hold a CIPD level 3 certificate or have relevant experience. You will have a flexible 'hands on' approach to the role and be able to apply yourself to a full range of people matters within the People team. You will be able to organise, multitask, prioritise your own work and work to tight deadlines. Part of the service includes employee related meetings with Senior Leaders, promoting staff benefits and supporting employees on matters such as pay and conditions queries. The successful candidate will:

• Be a professional with generalist people/HR experience
• Have previous experience of managing recruitment
• Have a robust working knowledge of people/HR processes
• Be great with systems and data and have a great level of attention to detail
• Able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
• Have a passion for supporting the implementation of new systems.

Northern Lights Learning Trust are seeking to appoint a People Officer to join our friendly, supportive and forward-thinking Academy Trust. The role will be based at the Trust Central Offices in Seaham. We are looking for an experienced professional with excellent people management and interpersonal skills who can interact with staff at all levels.

What the school offers its staff

In return you will receive:

• A supportive working environment that puts people at the heart of the organisation
• The opportunity to work as part of a growing Trust and shape this role
• Continuous professional development
• A range of Trust initiatives that improve wellbeing. Current initiatives include an annual wellbeing day
• National Terms and Conditions of Employment
• Teachers' Pension Scheme/ Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee welfare package through Education Mutual including:
• 24-hour GP access
• Nurse support service
• Mental health services, including stress management, mental health first aid training and bereavement support
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Counselling Services
• Physiotherapy
• Financial wellbeing coaching
• Maternity and Paternity support
• Menopause support
• Access to useful wellbeing resources
• Employee benefits package through Vivup including:
• Cycle to work scheme
• Lifestyle savings including discounts on shops, food and drink and days out
• Commitment to safeguarding