HR Assistant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Are you looking to step into a career in HR? We are looking for an aspiring HR professional to join a large, fast paced school in Newcastle. This is a brand new role, introduced to support the Senior Leadership Team with day-to-day administrative duties.

Salary: £21500-£22500
Hours: Full time – 8am to 4pm – can be flexible with start and finish times – 37 hours per week – Office based
Term time can be considered
Contract Type: 12 month FTC

Immediate start available.

The role:

• Work in collaboration with Senior Leadership Team / Recruitment Manager and central team to advertise all school vacancies, prepare applications for shortlisting, preparation of shortlisting grids, application packs, social media checks etc
• Responsible onboarding process, (i.e completion of documentation, enhanced DBS checks, statement of particulars) employee record and vetting checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines.
• Complete all notifications to payroll and co-ordinate overtime, leave of absence requests, changes to employee records etc by specified deadlines.
• Develop and maintain office systems, employee records and collect, compile and present data both manually and electronically in order to ensure accurate and up-to-date employee records and produce regular reports.
• Be a point of contact for all employees within the school in relation to payroll queries
• Liaise with payroll provider and occupational health providers including raising and responding to queries
• Book staff training and ensure records are kept up-to-date
• Responsible for the completion of statutory returns in relation to staffing i.e Staff workforce return
• Act as the first point of contact for visitors, parents and pupils – both in person and on the telephone.
• Assist the school to plan events including parents evening, open evenings, etc
• Responsible for a range of procurement processes including placing orders, goods receipts and liaising with suppliers regarding pricing, deliveries, queries and other issues.

Skills & Qualifications:

• CIPD preferred but not essential
• 2 years in an administrative position
• Experience working in an educational or regulated environment as this role will include processing DBS checks/Right to work/qualification checks etc
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £21,500.00-£22,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Human resources: 1 year (preferred)
• Administrative: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/03/2023
Expected start date: 03/04/2023