Human Resources Officer - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Dame Allan's Schools

Dame Allan's Schools
Dame Allan's Schools
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Human Resources Officer
This is an exciting opportunity to join Dame Allan's HR team in this highly successful school.

The Human Resources Officer will deliver an exceptional and comprehensive HR provision to the Schools across the full employee life cycle.

You will provide advice and guidance on Schools policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and code of practice.

As post holder, you will hold a key role within a small yet busy department. You will deliver a proactive and efficient day to day HR service for the Schools.


You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be comfortable working with colleagues and partners at all levels, exercising tact, diplomacy and confidentiality where appropriate.

This role will suit someone who is confident, resilient and a creative thinker.

This role is based at our Senior School (Fenham) location with occasional travel to our Junior School (Hunter's Moor).


Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • This is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken, commensurate with the grade. _
  • Provide advice and support on employee relations including performance management, absence, capability, disciplinary and grievance and all other areas of employee relations ensuring compliance with the Schools' policies and procedures.
  • Be accountable for the compliance and maintenance of HR records including but not limited to, the Single Central Record, HRIS and employee personnel files.
  • Preparation of contractual documents for new employees and ensure they are issued within required timescales.
  • Responsible for induction training for support staff and assisting as appropriate with the induction of teaching colleagues ensuring suitable inputs from specialist staff to cover all aspects of induction.
  • Provide timely management reports to the Head of HR in order to develop proactive solutions for long term absence related issues.
  • Responsible for maintaining accurate and up to date employee records ensuring compliance with GDPR.
  • Assist the payroll department with monthly payroll queries and the administration of employee benefits.
  • Keep up to date with emerging HR issues and changes in legislation.
  • To assist with the organisation of training needs for all staff including the sourcing of external training provision where required.
  • To undertake projects as and when directed by the Head of HR.

General:

  • Maintain strict confidentiality of all information belonging to the Schools. It is important, and a condition of employment, that all information of any kind is treated as confidential and not disclosed or used other than as authorised and in the proper performance of the Schools business.
  • Take responsibility for their own professional development, continually keep updated and contribute to the Schools as a learning organisation.
  • To contribute to the Health and Safety of pupils and other staff in accordance with Health and Safety regulations and DSE legislation.
  • Comply with the policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person and undertake safeguarding training.
  • Be aware of and support differences and ensure equal opportunities for all.
  • Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the Schools.
  • Work towards and support the Schools' vision and the current objectives
  • Develop constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals.
  • Recognise your own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive and inclusive working environment.
  • To undertake any other duties and responsibilities, which do not change the character and purpose of the post as directed by the Head of HR.

Person Specification
The successful applicant should possess the following experience, qualifications and qualities:

  • Demonstrate solid HR generalist experience of working within a busy HR environment in an HR Officer / Advisor capacity;
  • Hold 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grade A-C (94) or equivalent in English and Mathematics;
  • Be CIPD qualified or working towards qualification;
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills with a good foundation in HR theory;
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of current employment law regulations, statutory guidance and best practice;
  • Experience of working in the Education sector is desirable but not essential;
  • Experienced working in a unionised environment including and consulting with Trade Unions;
  • Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding within schools desirable however training will be provided;
  • Able to show initiative and prioritise own work and that of others even when under pressure;
  • Able to work flexibly to support others and respond to unplanned situations;
  • Articulate and approachable with
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