The HR Officer will provide professional, proactive and compliant HR advice and operational support within a specialist education setting. The role supports senior leadership in delivering high-quality education by ensuring effective people management, safer recruitment, employee relations support, and full compliance with employment law and safeguarding requirements.
Your own transport is essential for this role due to rural workplace location
CIPD level 5 qualified or equivalent
Hours - Mon-Fri 0830-1630 – hybrid working available
25 days holiday, free meals provided.


HR Officer responsibilities:
*Provide first-line HR advice on employee relations, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance matters.
*Support investigations and prepare documentation for formal processes.
*Manage end-to-end recruitment in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) requirements.
*Maintain and audit the Single Central Record (SCR).
*Prepare contracts, variations and liaise with payroll providers as required.
*Support HR policy compliance, safeguarding, GDPR and equality legislation.
*Assist with workforce planning, training compliance and HR reporting.
*Promote staff wellbeing and contribute to a positive, inclusive workplace culture.
*Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people, following all safeguarding policies and mandatory reporting requirements.


Skills & experience required:
*CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards
*Experience advising on employee relations
*Knowledge of UK employment law
*Experience within education, public sector or a regulated environment
*Strong communication, organisation and confidentiality skills




Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.