HR Officer

• To lead on the day-to-day HR service provision, working collaboratively with the academy’s People Business Partner and Centralised People support service
• To manage the HR Information System and payroll information to ensure that electronic employee records are accurate and up to date and which meets Ofsted standards
• Provide first point of contact support on all Ark HR policies, processes and system queries
• Co-ordinate the full recruitment processes across the academy, including
• vacancy request approvals, effective utilisation of the Ark Recruitment System, candidate screening, interview scheduling/preparation and hiring outcome processes

• Experience of working in HR and using a HR database
• Understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures, and the ability to apply this understanding to real situations
• Good IT skills, highly competent using Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Right to work in the UK
• GCSE at grade C or above in English and Maths (or equivalent)
• HR (CIPD) qualification or working towards this (Level 3, 5 or 7)

Experience of working in a similar role in a school environment

• Twice as many training days as standard
• Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school
• Coaching for every teacher
• Access to high-quality, regular professional development
• Subject-specific knowledge development
• Free use of our leisure centre
• Access to the school counsellor