Senior HR Officer

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group; Cannock; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior HR Officer to join a growing organisation in the education tech sector. The role combines end-to-end recruitment, HR administration and people services, with a focus on improving processes, employee experience and HR compliance.

The role offers hybrid working and an opportunity to influence recruitment practices and HR operations across the team.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 qualification or working towards it, or equivalent HR experience.
• Strong recruitment and HR administration experience.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Attention to detail and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Manage full recruitment from vacancy to onboarding.
• Advertise roles, source candidates and coordinate interviews.
• Complete pre-employment checks including references and right-to-work.
• Prepare contracts, offers and onboarding documents.
• Coordinate monthly payroll information with payroll providers.
• Produce HR reports and management information.
• Provide first-line HR support to managers and employees.

Skills

Recruitment

HR administration

Payroll coordination

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisation

Confidentiality

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent

HR experience in education sector

Tools

HR systems

MS Office

Job description

We are recruiting a Senior HR Officer to join a growing organisation within the education technology sector. This is a varied HR role combining end-to-end recruitment, HR administration and people services, with the opportunity to play a key part in improving recruitment processes, employee experience and HR compliance.

Hybrid working available

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment process from vacancy through to offer and onboarding
• Advertise roles, source and shortlist candidates and coordinate interviews
• Complete pre-employment and safer recruitment checks, including references, right-to-work and DBS checks where required
• Prepare contracts, offer letters and onboarding documentation
• Manage and monitor probation processes
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems
• Coordinate monthly payroll information and liaise with payroll providers
• Produce HR reports and management information
• Provide first-line HR support to managers and employees, escalating complex matters where appropriate
• Support workforce planning, talent pools and recruitment initiatives
• Assist with HR projects, compliance and continuous improvement

We are looking for an organised, proactive and credible HR professional with experience across recruitment and HR administration.

The ideal candidate will have:

• CIPD Level 3 qualification, be working towards it, or have equivalent HR experience
• Strong recruitment and HR administration experience
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Excellent attention to detail and a professional approach to confidential information
• Good Microsoft Office and HR systems experience
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• A practical, solutions-focused approach

Desirable:

• CIPD Level 5 or working towards, education sector experience, talent pooling, recruitment marketing or workforce planning experience.

If you're an experienced HR professional looking for a varied role with responsibility across recruitment, HR administration and people services, we'd love to hear from you!

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