HR Manager – 5407

Our client is looking for an experienced HR Manager to be based in Hammersmith, London.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise and support the Senior Leadership Team and Governors with any issues relating to staffing.
• Ensuring staff details and other HR elements are recorded accurately and maintained within the school’s information management systems.
• Oversee staff training to ensure compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory requirements e.g. Safeguarding, First aid, Prevent, Fire etc.
• Maintain absence records on SIMS and produce reports as required.
• Reporting regularly to the DFO and termly to Governors.
• Liaise with Finance Manager for payroll queries and for payments.
• With the DFO, Head and Safeguarding Governor manage the school’s single central record as required by ISI and other regulatory bodies.
• Producing data for the Charity Commission and DCSF DfE returns.
• Keeping updated on the latest legal positions regarding employee and employer rights, including liaison with the school’s lawyers.
• Providing expert advice on a range of emerging staff issues and updating key HR policies for appointment, dismissal, discipline, absence management, grievance, etc.
• Processing and documenting DBS paperwork and Safeguarding procedures including ID and Visa checks and references.
• Managing staff recruitment and selection procedures, liaising with senior leadership in writing and placing adverts, preparing job descriptions and person specifications, assisting the Head and DFO in shortlisting and inviting candidates to interview and preparing schedules for the day.
• Act as a focal point for staff to come and talk where they have any issues both involving their jobs and personal and to give support where needed.
• Deal with any queries staff may have.
• Commitment and promotion of Safeguarding to help provide a safe environment for the children and staff of the School.
• This list is not exhaustive; dealing with any other HR, legislative, compliance or other administrative issues as required.

Desired Personal Specifications:

• A CIPD or equivalent HR qualification.
• Significant experience in a generalist HR role managing complex staffing matters is essential.
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent.
• Experience of working in a busy office or school environment.
• Experience of managing HR processes and systems.
• Experience of managing complex employee relations including disciplinaries, grievances, absences etc. and interacting with the legal team and other appropriate professional bodies, i.e. Union representatives, ACAS and other mediation bodies.

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo the requisite pre-employment procedures, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

If you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.