HR Advisor

Reed HR are working alongside an Educational establishment based in North London who are recruiting for an interim HR Advisor with the probability to go permanent. 

Working from the office will be required due to business needs. 

Job Summary

The HR Advisor will work alongside the People and Culture Manager, Senior Leaders and People Managers at all levels.

You will be accountable and responsible for providing efficient and effective HR advice, guidance and support across the complete employee lifecycle.

You will be responsible for managing and reporting on all areas of HR operations and employee relations. You will be part of a small team including a People and Culture Manager (line manager), Governance Administrator, Marketing Coordinator and People and Culture Team Administrator.

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

HR Compliance & Employee Relations

• Ensure ER cases are handled to a high standard, with advice from the People & Culture Manager and external partners, when required

• Ensure decisions made by managers are fair, reasonable and consistent, and in accordance with the Schools policies.

• Set up and manage HR systems and ensure they’re used effectively

• Ensure the people data held within HR systems is accurate and compliant

• Review, update, make easily available, and uphold people policies and procedures

• Respond to HR queries accurately and in a timely manner, and oversee/support the HR Administrator with managing the HR Hub

• Train people managers in people policies and procedures

• Provide reports to senior leaders on ER cases

• Ensure we fulfil all legal and statutory requirements

• Oversee the effective management of the employee absence line by the HR Administrator and ensure absences are accurately recorded

• Ensure Return to Work meetings are held in a timely manner, supporting managers when necessary, and ensuring people are given appropriate care and support

• Regularly review absence levels with senior leaders and proactively alert leaders to any emerging trends or cause for concern

• Oversee and support the HR Administrator in maintaining the Single Central Record (SCR)

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Support people managers in recruiting and onboarding new team members (permanent, agency, temporary)

• Train people managers in interview and selection techniques

• Manage recruitment agencies and carry out effective direct recruitment

• Ensure all recruitment is compliant with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and that robust procedures for checking and vetting are carried out

• Oversee an exceptional onboarding process, ensuring new starters are welcomed and inducted effectively and in accordance with our vision, mission and values

• Proactively support people managers with employees on probation, ensuring regular, quality performance reviews and end of probation paperwork. 

Learning & Development

• Support managers and team members in identifying learning needs and recommending appropriate learning solutions

• Support the coordination and delivery of in-house CPD, leadership development and L&D activities across the school

• Deliver in-house training sessions

• Evaluate the effectiveness of training to achieve learning outcomes