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HR Officer
Posted 1 day 6 hours ago by HARRIS LOWE ACADEMY WILLESDEN
About Us
Our core values of determination, integrity, curiosity and empathy inspire and nurture a passion for learning and success with a strong sense of inclusivity, individuality and responsibility. We use our voices purposefully as global citizens.
The foundations of achieving our vision are:
- Outstanding curriculum, with outstanding quality and breadth of education
- Exceptional teachers who support students' passion for learning with the tools for success for every individual
- Relationships, routines and recognition that lead to a sense of belonging, wellbeing, mutual respect and exemplary behaviour both within Harris Lowe Academy Willesden and in our local community
- Post-16 excellence with a broad range of pathways, sporting academies and inspiring student leaders
- Arts and sports specialisms that embed essential skills and enable exceptional performance
Our moral purpose is to ensure our students and staff have access to the best possible futures and contribute positively to society through an outstanding careers/development programme, excellent leadership, and coaching.
From its origins as the first city academy, the exceptional education we provide takes advantage of the opportunities offered by our privileged location and facilities in the most vibrant, multi-cultural city in the world. The enthusiasm, discipline and ambition of our students combined with the high expectations, outstanding teaching and creative dedication of our staff makes our vision a reality.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your responsibilities will include:
- Line management of the Central Administration Manager and Finance Officer, including performance management
- Ensuring that all requests for leave comply with Academy policies and procedures for support staff
- Monitoring attendance and punctuality of all teaching staff, following up causes for concern
- Overseeing the accuracy of staffing data, following up with appropriate action where required
- Overseeing the staff workforce census return
- Liaison with catering company for organisation of Academy events
- Overseeing the work of peripatetic or other casual staff, ensuring they are deployed appropriately, correct safeguarding procedures are followed and pay is organised in liaison with the Finance Officer
- Oversight of the Academy asset register
- Organisation of preferred suppliers
- Oversight of all service level agreements
- Oversight of ensuring the Academy has the correct licensing agreements in place
- Oversight of records of all maintenance contracts
- Overall management of the Academy's single central record
- Overall responsibility for the recruitment and appointments process for new staff, including preparing job descriptions and person specifications, advertising, processing job applications, requesting references, arranging interviews, organising pre-employment checks and ensuring all documentation is in order prior to start date
- Auditing teaching staff sickness records and preparing termly reports
- Organisation and maintenance of confidential staff files
- Carrying out HR tasks including referrals to occupational health, organising interviews with the Executive Principal, liaising with staff representatives as required
- Working closely with Business Manager to produce salary assessments etc;
- Directing staff to the correct source of information regarding pensions, salaries, maternity, grievance, complaints etc
- Assisting with all matters relating to day to day staff welfare and personnel functions
- Maintaining and regularly updating staff contact details and vehicle information
- Updating staff lists, extension numbers and structure charts as necessary
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Qualifications to degree level or equivalent
- Knowledge of Microsoft software packages
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
- Secure knowledge of HR legislation
- Basic knowledge of financial procedures
- Knowledge of procurement processes
- Knowledge of the key principles of staff management
- Training in the use of a variety of ICT packages
- At least five years' experience working an office environment
- At least two years' experience of managing a team of staff in a variety of different areas
- Experience of training staff successfully in a range of duties
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working to targets and deadlines
- Experience of managing meetings
- Experience of developing policies, processes and procedures
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
HARRIS LOWE ACADEMY WILLESDEN
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