Schools HR Officer

London Borough of Bexley; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The London Borough of Bexley invites applications for an HR Officer within the Bexley Schools HR Service. You will support onboarding, contracts, and payroll processes across schools, delivering accurate admin and responsive service.

You will gain hands-on experience across the employee lifecycle, working with HR professionals and developing knowledge of employment practices, payroll timelines, and contractual documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience with HR and payroll systems welcomed.
• Strong admin skills and accuracy in records.
• Willingness to learn HR and payroll practices.

Responsibilities

• Process new starter information on HR and payroll systems.
• Prepare contracts, variation letters, and employment documents.
• Carry out online pre-employment checks.
• Maintain accurate employee and contractual records.
• Support schools with HR and payroll queries.
• Assist with contractual changes and payroll deadlines.
• Develop knowledge of employment practices and school HR processes.

Skills

Administration

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Job description

About The Role

HR Officer

Bexley Schools HR Service

Develop your HR career with a team that makes a difference.

Are you an organised, people-focused administrator looking to gain HR and Payroll knowledge and experience? Why not join the Bexley Schools HR Team and become part of a friendly, supportive service that works with schools across Bexley and beyond.

What you'll do

You'll play a key role in supporting schools and their employees, particularly during the onboarding journey. Responsibilities include:

• Processing new starter information on HR and Payroll systems.
• Preparing contracts, variation letters and employment documentation.
• Carrying out online pre-employment checks.
• Maintaining accurate employee and contractual records.
• Supporting schools with HR and payroll queries.
• Assisting with contractual changes and payroll deadlines.
• Developing your knowledge of employment practices and school HR processes.

What we're looking for

• Strong administration and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A commitment to delivering outstanding customer service.
• Confident communication skills.
• A willingness to learn and grow within HR and Payroll.

Why join us?

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the employee lifecycle while working alongside experienced HR professionals. If you're looking for a career where no two days are the same and where you can develop valuable HR and payroll expertise, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Bexley Schools HR and help support the people who support our schools.

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

About Us

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contactuson [e-mail]

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council's existing employees. The Council's Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

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