HR Officer

Harris Federation ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £28,000 per annum

Overview

The Harris Federation’s central HR team are looking to recruit a full time HR Officer, with prior experience of working within a busy Human Resources environment, to support the Head of HR and three HR Business Partners with ongoing HR projects, employee relations case work, payroll and benefits administration. As an employee with the Harris Federation, you will receive a generous benefits package, including performance and loyalty bonus, pension scheme (LGPS), Harris wellbeing cash plan and additional Harris benefits. What we are looking for: Provide accurate and consistent advice and guidance to managers relating to employee relations issues; performance management and capability, absence management, disciplinary and grievance, changes to terms and conditions etc. Support the management of formal cases, including sickness reviews, disciplinaries, grievances, performance management and flexible working requests. Assist with visa, work permit and sponsorship queries, escalating where appropriate and updating the Sponsorship Management System where required. Supporting TUPE processes as appropriate, including preparing correspondence, due diligence completion Why work for the Harris Federation? The Harris Federation is a top performing Multi Academy Trust with an established track record in school improvement, and at the forefront of developing exceptional practitioners and senior leaders. The Federation provides a highly supportive network of Academies, Executives Leaders, Principals and mentors to help develop and progress your career. Professional development and collaboration are key to our success, and we provide top quality training at every level from Beginner Teachers to Executive Leaders. We invest in our staff with coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of training programmes, delivered by our Teaching School Alliance. Two Harris academies hold Teaching School status and Harris also runs the highly successful London Thames Maths Hub, as well as working in partnership with a number of external organisations. The Harris Federation offers exceptional opportunities for personal and professional development. No matter what stage you are at or what job you do, we will support and develop your skills, with our Teaching School delivering outstanding courses for staff at every level. Harris is a Federation and not a chain; each academy is different, reflecting the particular aspirations and leadership style of its Principal. All of our primary and secondary academies are rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and we are recognised for transforming the life chances of the children that we educate. We look for talented individuals who want to help transform education in London, and create exceptional places of learning. Harris academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. In line with our commitments to safeguarding, the Harris Federation uses preferred agencies and is unable to work with any agencies where Terms of Business have not been agreed by both parties prior to an engagement.