HR Officer

Are you a proactive and detail-driven HR professional looking to make a difference? We are looking for a HR Officer tosupport the staff and leadership team on a temporary basis.

As HR Officer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining high standards across all HR functions. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and the Regional HR Business Partner.

• Ensure current HR policies and procedures are applied in line with Trust standards.

• Maintain employee records in compliance with GDPR and safeguarding requirements.

• Keep personnel systems and the MIS updated with accurate staff and contract data.

• Produce reports on sickness, service, recruitment, and entitlements.

• Manage updates to contracts, SCR, and workforce census submissions.

• Oversee recruitment: adverts, short-listing, interviews, and compliance.

• Coordinate induction, probation, and appraisal processes.

• Advise managers on HR matters including absence and performance.

• Support casework, arrange meetings, and take minutes when required.

• Maintain up-to-date job descriptions and employee handbooks.

• Liaise with Occupational Health providers and manage return-to-work processes.

• Uphold safer recruitment and contribute to trust-wide HR improvement projects.

• Previous experience working in an HR environment, ideally within a school or education setting (desirable but not essential).

• Demonstrated ability to manage recruitment and HR processes end-to-end.

• Knowledge of HR policies including safeguarding, recruitment, file management, and absence procedures.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.

• A degree or equivalent qualification.

• CIPD Level 3 (desirable).

• DBS essential

Please apply online or for further details please contact Indiah (Recruitment Manager) at Atkinson Moss