Job Information

HR Officer/Manager needed for maternity cover, ideally you will already be on the DBS Update Service and happy to travel across both sites in Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

The Role
Working with the HR director to successfully manage the HR department, ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed in line with legislation. To be responsible for HR processes to include; recruitment, onboarding, induction, contracts and absence management.

-Support the HR Officer in the organisation and delivery of successful interviews by liaising with relevant parties to provide accurate information to applicants and compliance with equality and safeguarding guidelines, effective communication to prospective candidates to ensure a professional representation of the school

- To work with the HR Officer to ensure an effective recruitment process is followed
- Receiving and logging application forms, liaising with the hiring managers
- Taking a lead on recruitment days ensuring it runs smoothly for both the candidate and hiring managers
- To take the lead on Safer Recruitment processes for new starters to include completing of all pre-employment checks such as references, DBS, online searches, medical questionnaires etc
- Ensuring all offer letters and contracts are issued on the same day (or day after) of offer to create a good candidate experience
- To work with hiring managers with new staff inductions, ensuring all required training is completed and logged
- Line management responsibility of the HR Officer and HR Apprentice
- To ensure all HR processes are completed accurately to include leavers, contract changes, maternity, paternity and probations
- To work closely with the Finance department to process payroll on a monthly basis
- Maintain accurate records for staff attendance and monitor requests for holidays and other absences
- Manage the HR inbox, flagging specific queries to members of the HR team as appropriate
- To produce data analysis and reports as required
- Provide supporting advice to managers on first line HR queries (e.g. recruitment, maternity leave, and special leave), referring less straightforward matters to the HR Director

The Person
-Extremely high detailed approach, working with detailed information in a thorough and attentive manner
-Compliant and systematic approach especially given the need to work with complex and highly sensitive information
-Considerate, attentive listener
-Able to work persistently until they complete a task and thrive in a structured work environment
-Can work comfortably by themselves, if required
-A thorough approach to reviewing their work and the work of others
-Conscientious and values high standards in their work and the work of others
-Dependable and reliable personally, and professionally
-Persistently and thoroughly sees tasks through to conclusion
-An efficient and effective administrator, with strong organisational and personal management skills
-The capacity to work hard and perform well under pressure, to meet deadlines and manage time effectively
-Strong ICT, numeracy and literacy skills

- DBS on the Update Service desirable

Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications currently being received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.