HR Officer - Croydon, United Kingdom - Harris Federation

Harris Federation

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Croydon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Summary

Looking to develop your skills and experience in an educational environment? Do you have HR experience or an interest in support HR function in schools? We are currently looking to appoint a HR Officer to support our thriving team at Harris Academy Purley.

About Us

We expect our students to be polite, mature, enthusiastic and demonstrate exemplary behaviour and they understand that we work together as team.

They also understand the role they play in the quality of the school and are as integral to our success as every member of staff.

Although our exam results speak for themselves, at both GCSE and Sixth Form, we never rest on previous success and each year we aim to improve the quality of everything we do here at Harris Academy Purley.

Our sporting, music, art and creative facilities are first class and after a difficult couple of years when many of our extra-curricular activities were necessarily curtailed, we are excited to once again offer a full programme of events and enrichment for all our students.

Main Areas of Responsibility Line Management**- Professional Accountability for Central Administration Manager and Finance Officer

Ensure the performance management processes are rigorous for above members of staff and that appropriate training and support is in place;
Liaise regularly with staff that may have joint operational responsibility following up with action where required;
Ensure that all requests for leave comply with Academy policies and procedures for support staff;
Monitor attendance and punctuality of all Teaching Staff, following up causes for concern as detailed in attendance policy.

Management of Resources

To oversee the accuracy of staffing data entered into EPM/BromCom following up with appropriate action where required;
To oversee the staff workforce census return;
Liaison with catering companyfor organisation of Academy events as appropriate;
To oversee the work of peripatetic or other casual staff ensuring they are deployed appropriately and correct safeguarding procedures are followedand organising pay in liaison withthe Finance Officer;
Oversight of the Academy asset register in liaison withthe Finance Officer;
Organisation of preferred suppliers in liaison with Estates Manager;
Oversight of all service level agreements in liaison with appropriate persons, including catering, printers, maintenance services etc.
Oversight of ensuring the Academy has the correct licensing agreements in place, in liaison withthe Finance Officer;
Oversight of records of all maintenance contracts and ensure value for money in consultation with the Estates Managerand Finance Officer;

Human Resources

Overall management of the Academy's single central record;
To have overall responsibility for the appointments process, this to included initiating DBS, Barred List, Medical and reference checks. Completing documentation for contracts and back details for payroll and HR. Sending out offer letters and chasing any outstanding documentation;
To issue staff contracts and ensure all contractual paperwork is signed, eg. responsible users, reading of policies etc;
To audit teaching staff sickness records and prepare termly reports to Principal for action;
To ensure organisation of confidential staff files and maintain them in an orderly manner;
To carry our any HR tasks relating to Teaching and Support Staff as directed by the Executive Principal, this to include, referrals to occupational health, organising interviews with the Executive Principal, liaising with staff representatives as required;
To work closely with Business Manager to produce salary assessments etc;
To direct staff to the correct source of information regarding pensions, salaries, maternity, grievance, complaints etc;
To assist with all matters relating to day to day staff welfare and personnel functions;
To assist with maintaining job descriptions and person specifications for all academy appointments;
Maintaining and regular updating of staff contact details and vehicle information;
To update staff lists, extension numbers and structure charts as necessary.

Qualifications & Experience Qualifications, Knowledge & Training**- Educated to degree level or Equivalent

Knowledge of Microsoft software packages
Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
Secure Knowledge of Human resources legislation
Basic knowledge of financial procedures
Knowledge of procurement processes
Knowledge of the key principles of staff management
Appropriate degree or equivalent level of education
Trained in the use of a variety of ICT packages
Knowledge personal assisstant roles and responsibilities
Training in typing and formating of a variety of documents including spreadsheets

Experience

At least 5 years' experience working an office environment
At least 2 years experience of managing a team of staff in a variety of different areas
Experience of t