HR Support Officer in Wakefield

Leodis Academies Trust is seeking an enthusiastic, organised and professional HR Support Officer to join our growing Trust-wide HR team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with HR administration experience who is looking to develop their career within a collaborative and forward-thinking Multi-Academy Trust. Working closely with senior members of the HR Team, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality HR services across our academies. As the first point of contact for many HR enquiries, you will provide confidential and professional support across the full employee lifecycle, helping to ensure an excellent experience for staff from recruitment through to leaving employment.

About the Role

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive HR administrative support including:

• Coordinating end-to-end recruitment activities
• Preparing contracts, letters and HR documentation
• Supporting onboarding and induction processes
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems
• Monitoring absence management processes and return-to-work documentation
• Processing payroll-related changes
• Producing reports and workforce data
• Supporting employee relations casework administration
• Providing first-line HR guidance and responding to routine HR queries

This varied role offers excellent exposure to all areas of Human Resources and would suit someone who enjoys working in a busy environment where no two days are the same.

Who are we looking for?

• Experience working within an HR or administrative environment
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Strong ICT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
• Capacity to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Enjoyment of working collaboratively as part of a team
• A Level 3 qualification in HR, Business Administration or a related field (or equivalent experience) would be advantageous.
• Experience within a school or education setting is desirable but not essential.

Why Join Leodis Academies Trust?

Leodis Academies Trust and our individual Academies are committed to ‘Forging Young Futures’. To do this, each Academy has its own ethos and identity and has the freedom to develop individually as well as working collaboratively to secure high quality outcomes for all its young people. By providing an extensive curriculum, both within and beyond the classroom, we cater for the wide range of talent and ability that our students have to offer. We work tirelessly to improve the life chances of all our young people and support them to make a positive contribution to their community. At Leodis Academies Trust, we are committed to “Forging Young Futures” by investing in both our pupils and our people.

We can offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption provisions
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support including GP appointments and free Physiotherapy
• Access to professional learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme and wellbeing initiatives
• Free on-site parking
• A supportive and collaborative working environment

All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, two references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), medical clearance and provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and evidence of qualifications. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Leodis Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.