Culford School Hiring for HR Co-ordinator Job at United Kingdom Full Time

Job purpose

As an HR specialist, this role is instrumental in supporting the HR Manager and the School.

Reporting directly to the HR Manager, and as a strong administrator, you will have a keen eye for detail and be able to work autonomously and efficiently as you will need to juggle multiple projects at once with priorities changing on a day-to-day basis.

You will be responsible for all processes relating to the recruitment of new staff, ensuring pre-employment and safeguarding training is complete, and ensuring accurate data recording of all HR material.

The HR Department is undergoing organisational development and in conjunction with the HR Manager, the HR Co-ordinator will play a big part in implementing and improving processes to ensure the smooth running of the department.

Key responsibilities and deliverables

• Take lead of the onboarding and offboarding processes ensuring starters and leavers are processed in a timely manner which includes but is not limited to;
• Raising statutory job offer letters and contracts for new employees
• Ensuring all recruitment and statutory checks required to employ staff in a school environment are complete e.g. DBS/Right to Work/barring/safeguarding checks, and ensuring we are compliant with ISI regulations
• Producing letters to confirm resignations and ensuring relevant teams are notified of changes
• Producing HR letters e.g. contract variations, pay increases
• Offering HR advice and support as required
• Preparing the single central register of staff for audit on a regular basis to make sure it is accurate and up to date
• Compiling job advertisements in accordance with the School’s communication policy and advertising the role in an appropriate place
• Ensure employee training is up to date and records of all staff meet compliance requirements
• Keeping sickness and holiday records
• Keeping the HR database up to date

Skills and Experience

• Good understanding of employment law
• Experience of recognising, dealing with, and responding to a broad range of HR queries in a confidential and supportive manner
• Be able to develop positive on-going working relationships throughout the department and the School, providing excellent internal customer service
• Resilient and able to work independently under pressure, at pace and to tight deadlines
• Self-sufficient and able to manage workload with minimal supervision
• Well organised and with strong planning, prioritisation and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent listening skills
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal
• Experience of working within a team, but equally comfortable alone
• Computer literate
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvements within the role
• Act with a high degree of integrity and honesty within the team
• Ability to remain calm, composed and flexible

Desirable

• A Level standard (or equivalent)
• CIPD qualified (or working towards)
• Previous experience in an education setting

Hours of work: This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:30 and 17:00 although flexibility will be given to the right person.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (excluding May Day)
• Eligible to join the Health Cash Plan after 6 months service
• Life Insurance after 6 months service
• Free lunch
• Free parking
• Free Culford Sports Centre gym membership and use of swimming pool
• Free staff wellness sessions during term-time including staff circuits and Pilates
• Enhanced employer pension contributions to 5% with the ability to salary sacrifice
• Staff support programme including counselling, financial and legal support
• Staff discount on school fees
• Staff discount on Culford summer activity camps
• Support for training and on-going personal development
• Staff event days – annual Staff BBQ & Picnic in the Park for employees and families
• Free entry to the Culford Classic Car show
• Staff discount at Adnams Bury St Edmunds, B&Q and All Saints Hotel (just show your Culford ID)

As an equal opportunities employer, Culford School is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Culford School.

Culford School puts at the centre of its operation the safeguarding of the pupils of the school. There is a commitment to keep safeguarding at the forefront of every employee and volunteer’s mind. We encourage a culture of challenge, not just to act when there is a need, but also in the way we think to ensure the risks of harm to the pupils’ individual welfare are minimised.

Job applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening and be subject to checks with previous employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Successful applicants must complete mandatory pre-employment training in safeguarding and other key areas before the commencement of employment.

Culford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice and have a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, both of which are available on request. As you have been shortlisted, you are required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to potential employers, and employers cannot take these offences into account.

If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website.

Nacro – https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/ or phone 0300 123 1999

Unlock – http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/ phone 01634 247350 text 07824 113848

Applicants must be living in the UK and be able to provide suitable evidence of their Right To Work in the UK.

To apply, please visit the Culford School website at https://www.culford.co.uk/about-us/work-for-us to complete an application form

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application deadline: 30/09/2022