HR Officer

Are you a proactive and detail-driven HR professional looking to make a difference? We are looking for a HR Officer to support the staff and leadership team on a temporary basis. About the Role: 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. Essential Experience & Skills: * 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. Qualifications: * 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