HR Assistant

SF Recruitment have recently partnered with a secondary school based in North Birmingham who are looking for a HR Assistant on a part time basis to cover a 12 month maternity cover. HR Assistant (12-Month Maternity Cover) Location: Secondary School, North Birmingham Contract: 12-month maternity cover, starting within a week Hours: - Until December 2024: 15 hours per week - January 2025 onwards: 30 hours per week (4 days per week) Role Type: Term Time Only Role Overview The HR Assistant will play a vital role in supporting the HR function, delivering a professional, confidential, and efficient HR service within the school. You will be the first point of contact for HR queries, ensuring all tasks are handled promptly and in compliance with Trust HR policies. Key Responsibilities o Provide proactive and customer-focused HR service throughout the employee lifecycle. o Maintain a high standard of accuracy in all HR documentation and tasks. o Support compliance with HR policies, procedures, and employment law updates. 2. Recruitment, Selection, and Onboarding o Manage recruitment-related administration, including offer letters, contracts, and induction packs. 3. Staffing and Payroll o Submit accurate monthly payroll changes and track staff absence data. o Support administration of appraisals, performance management, and contract management. o Keep job descriptions and person specifications up to date and organised. 4. Absence Management o Maintain precise absence records and alert HR management to absence targets. o Assist with Occupational Health referrals and prepare documentation for absence and welfare meetings. 5. HR Administration o Provide administrative support in formal HR meetings, including taking notes and preparing documents. o Ensure up-to-date records for personnel files and support statutory returns such as the School Workforce Census. o Assist in maintaining GDPR-compliant HR records and archiving. 6. General HR Support o Engage in HR team initiatives and personal development. o Participate in departmental meetings and contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes. Ideal Candidate This role would be ideal for an experienced HR professional who is comfortable with term-time working and can start within a week. Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential, along with attention to detail and experience with HR policies and procedures, ideally experience within an educational or trust setting and have strong Excel skills.