HR Advisor

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Gardener Schools Group Full time

**HR Advisor**
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**Job Title**:
HR Advisor

**Hours**

8.30am to 5.00pm (30 minute lunch break)

**Line Management**:
Director of Operations

**The HR Advisor will cover the below responsibilities and must be prepared to undertake the duties at any of the Schools operated by, Gardener Schools Group Limited**:
**General**

Your normal place of work will be the HR Office located in Kew House School Annex. From there, you will manage the daily operational functions of Kew Green Preparatory school Kew Green Nursery, Kew House School, Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School and Maida Vale School will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating recruitment and performance management processes and advising staff and leaders on HR policies and requirements. They will also be monitoring and reviewing the school’s HR strategy, to ensure staff are satisfied in the workplace.

**Relationships**

The HR Advisor will report to the Director of Operations working closely as part of the central team, but will also develop the following working relationships:

- Head Teachers - The HR Advisor is expected to provide an excellent service to Head Teachers, therefore excellent working relationships will need to be developed for Head Teachers to put trust into the advice and guidance that is offered.
- Office Managers/Operations Managers - a lot of operational work will cross over between HR and the administration teams within the schools, therefore it is important that the HR Advisor provides support, advice and guidance where possible, ensuring that excellent customer service is provided.
- Wider Group Staff - The HR team will regularly receive calls and queries from Trust staff therefore the HR Advisor will need to ensure that excellent customer service and a helpful attitude is provided at all times.
- External Stakeholders - The HR Advisor may need to liaise with external suppliers and external individuals to support an effective running of the HR service.

Leadership, management and advice
- Provide advice to school leaders on all aspects of HR practice, developments and legislation, ensuring the schools adhere to best practice and operates within the law. Co-ordinate appropriate external legal or professional advice where required
- Monitor and review the school’s HR strategy, ensuring it meets the school’s long-term needs and goals
- Develop and implement a workforce plan for the school, including identifying skills gaps and assisting with financial modelling of staff deployment options
- Monitor and review the school’s HR policies and procedures
- Manage the school’s use of external HR providers and services, ensuring the quality of the provision is high and the school receives value for money
- Manage the school’s HR information system, including managing user access, providing training, generating reports, and considering future developments
- Manage and update school HR documents, including HR forms and the staff handbook
- Lead on implementing organisational change, such as restructuring, redundancy and TUPE
- Assist with disciplinary and grievance procedures, as necessary

**Recruitment and induction**
- Oversee the recruitment process, including communicating timeframes to all involved and sending out the necessary information at each stage
- Preparing material for interviews, including collating interview questions and developing tasks
- Ensure safer recruitment procedures are followed

**Safeguarding and record keeping**
- Monitor entries into the single central record (SCR), ensuring compliance with safeguarding and local requirements
- Monitor and review the school’s DBS checking process, ensuring compliance with requirements and efficiency is achieved
- Keep records in accordance with the school’s record retention schedule and data protection law, ensuring information security and confidentiality at all times

**Performance management, staff training, pay and conditions**
- Line manage HR staff, including taking responsibility for their professional development
- Co-ordinate the school’s professional development programme, working closely with staff to ensure that needs are prioritised and addressed, and that accurate records of training are kept
- Work with other school leaders to develop an appropriate benefits and rewards package for each role across the school
- Advise line managers on continuous professional development options to address relevant staff needs
- Update staffing information as necessary to support with the school’s payroll operations

**Staff engagement and wellbeing**
- Develop an effective approach to absence management, putting support in place to reduce the risk of long-term absence
- Act as the point of contact for staff questions about HR policies and procedures
- Work with unions and professional associations, maintaining strong and effective relationships that support the school’s approach and responsibilities
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