Our client is a prestigious and well established organisation in the Education sector, with offices in Oxford. The have a new permanent requirement in their HR department for an HR Manager.
Reporting into the HR Director, the main duties of the role will involve:
Recruitment
- Comprehensive understanding of the end to end recruitment cycle.
- Prepare job adverts and maintain job descriptions working closely with the recruitment officer.
- Meet and greet candidates, conducting ID checks.
- Manage the recruitment and data of independent & third party contractors.
- Assist with Apprenticeship Recruitment.
Administration
- Manage the employee lifecycle including ensuring all pre-employment checks have been carried out, bringing any concerns to the HR Director’s attention.
- Maintain the single central register with meticulous attention to detail.
- Prepare contracts of employment, offer letters and other official documentation for the HR Director.
- Manage and maintain all lists and relevant checks for contracted staff in accordance with Safer Recruitment.
- Update and maintain the database for starters, leavers and changes in order to inform payroll.
- Manage the HR Database SAM People ensuring all records are maintained accurately.
- Manage the HR in box and attend to general enquiries in a timely manner, bringing more complex matters to the HR Director’s attention.
- Manage and oversee the performance cycle reminders for line managers to include appraisals and probationary reviews.
Absence Management
- Manage and maintain oversite of absences through the HR system, flagging any potential concerns to the HR Director.
- Provide guidance to staff on our absence policies and procedures.
Employee Relations and Engagement
- Act as a trusted advisor for managers and employees on HR related matters.
- Provide guidance to employees on our policies and procedures.
- Provide support on first line employee relation cases, to include sickness absence and grievances.
- Support and assist the HR Director on various HR projects and initiatives.
The ideal candidate applying for the role must have previous HR experience to a minimum Advisor/Officer level, with a strong grasp of UK employment law and HR best practice. You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
On offer is a base salary of 40-45k (depending on experience), with excellent enhanced benefits (such as pension, 30 days holiday, gym usage, free meal, etc) and a study support package for those studying CIPD. The role with be predominantly office based, with some flexibility during the holidays.