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HR Officer
Location: Wymondham
Salary: £25,584 - £30,060 per annum
The Education Trust was established in 2016 with the purpose of bringing like-minded schools together to work in partnership to deliver a world class education to pupils in Norfolk and Suffolk. The Trust currently consists of 9 secondary schools and 11 primary schools, educating over 5,500 pupils.
At the Education Trust, their students are at the heart of everything that they do, and working in their HR team is no exception. They are looking for someone with a shared passion for enriching the lives of their learners through a continued commitment to delivery of high-quality service and guidance to their staff. This role is based at their Central Hub in Wymondham.
The Role
The HR Officer’s primary role is to work as an integral part of the HR Team, providing the central recruitment and HR Administration function to the allocated Trust schools. The role includes the following:
* Producing accurate adverts and job descriptions for new posts;
* Arranging and occasionally conducting interviews with an interview panel;
* Conducting pre-employment and compliance checks to ensure all new staff meet the requirements;
* Assisting with induction and on-boarding processes for new staff;
* Administering HR processes, policies and procedures;
* Setting up new starters on payroll and calculate complex pay and holiday entitlement;
* Supporting a head count of approximately 400 members of staff in all HR related queries and contractual changes.
There is the opportunity within the role to work towards CIPD Level 5 via an apprenticeship.
Skills and Qualifications
The professional competencies expected of a HR Officer are:
* The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods, high attention to detail and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
* Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
* Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions; the ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.
* Be able to contribute to the analysis of problems and make suggestions for solutions;
* Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
* Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
* Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
The qualifications and experience required of a HR Officer are:
* Ideally, hold a recognised Human Resources qualification or have equivalent experience or be willing to work towards a CIPD qualification;
* Have a strong track record of good quality administration and be proficient in ICT database and software systems, particularly Microsoft Office, Access, Excel and Word;
* Previous experience of the MHR iTrent MIS would be an advantage, but full training will be provided.
Benefits
* A personal Sodexo account with access to high street discounts
* Flexibility on hours during the school holidays
* The option to work from home one day per week following completion of probation
* Assistance Wellbeing Support 24/7
To Apply
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