HR Officer
Education / Not-for-Profit
£32,440–£40,800 (full time equivalent)
Temporary – 2-3 months with possibility for extension
21-28 hours per week
Fully remote
7-HRO/LW
Start date: 14th September
About the Organisation:
A well-established, purpose-led organisation within the education sector is seeking a temporary HR Officer to join its remote Human Resources team. Reporting into the Director of HR and working in a small team of 4, the successful person will provide hands-on HR support during a particularly busy period of organisational change and recruitment.
About the HR Officer Role:
This is a busy HR Officer role requiring the ability to operate independently and as part of a small team:
- Take day-to-day ownership of recruitment activity, including managing the vacancy inbox and recruitment portal, coordinating recruitment processes and supporting hiring managers.
- Provide practical HR guidance and advice to managers and colleagues, in line with policies and procedures and good HR practice.
- Support the HR team with organisational change activity, working particularly closely with the Senior HR Officer.
- Pick up generalist people/employee relations matters where required and appropriate.
- Support the Director of HR with data, reporting and preparation of the annual Board report.
- Provide wider HR team support where priorities require it.
Candidate Specification:
- Solid generalist HR experience at HR Officer/Advisor level, with the ability to operate independently.
- Strong, recent experience of end-to-end recruitment and selection, ideally across multiple vacancies simultaneously.
- Experience of supporting organisational change/restructures would be highly desirable.
- Able to quickly understand and apply organisational policies and ways of working.
- Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
- Comfortable working independently as part of a remote team.
- Pragmatic, responsive and comfortable working in a changing environment.
- A flexible, collaborative, 'can-do' approach.
- Experience within education, charity, membership or the public sector would be advantageous, but is not essential.
Additional Information:
- Temporary opportunity for approximately 2-3 months, with potential to extend.
- Salary equivalent of £32,440–£40,800 depending on experience.
- 21-28 hours per week with some flexibility around working hours.
- Fully remote.
If this sounds like the temporary HR Officer role for you, please apply today!
Human Resources Officer in Portsmouth employer: VWA Ltd
Join a purpose-driven organisation in the education sector that values its employees and fosters a supportive remote work culture. As a Human Resources Officer, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact during a period of organisational change while enjoying flexible working hours and competitive pay. With a focus on employee growth and collaboration, this role offers a unique chance to contribute to a team dedicated to making a difference.
