HR Assistant - The Smith Foundation

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Job details

Application closing date: 22/04/2025
Location: Brighouse
Salary: ACTUAL SALARY: NJC pt. 8 – 16 £24,425.29 - £27,789.50 (Dependent on experience and qualifications)
Package: CONTRACT TERM: Permanent
CONTRACT TYPE: 37 hours per week – term time only (including Learning and Development Days and 4 weeks holiday cover)
HOURS: 8.15 am – 4.00 pm Monday to Thursday, 8.30 am – 2.30 pm Friday
Job category/type: Schools

LOCATION: The William Henry Smith School & Sixth Form, Brighouse

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, professional and highly driven HR Assistant to join our Central Services Team.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ensure the smooth running of the Smith Foundation’s Human Resources administration function.
2. Provide professional and effective service to all sites, whilst dealing in a calm, friendly and professional manner.
3. Provide administration support and work alongside other members of the HR team to meet service level agreements.
4. Ensure robust safeguarding and child protection measures are taken in relation to safer recruitment processes.
5. Maintain the single central record; update the personnel database; write letters; update contracts, job descriptions, person specifications and create adverts in collaboration with your peer.
6. Issue all recruitment documentation and records; conduct DBS and other checks; manage all recruitment administration.
7. Maintain electronic staff records; handle confidential work for all Foundation staff; liaise with the payroll department on a monthly basis.
8. Administer the employee handbook; conduct induction for new employees.

Why Join Us?

At The Smith Foundation, we offer more than just a job; we offer a purpose. This is an opportunity to be part of the education team, dedicated to shaping the future of education and making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young adults. We take pride in our culture, which prioritises well-being, professional development, and genuine collaboration.

Our Offer:

1. A friendly and inclusive working environment.
2. Opportunities to enrich the lives of our children and young people.
3. A Quality of Life and Well-being programme.
4. A competitive defined contribution pension scheme.
5. An employee assistance healthcare cashback plan.
6. Life Assurance Scheme (4x annual salary).
7. A full induction programme, including an outstanding network of support.
8. A learning and development programme and CPD.
9. Assistance with childcare savings and cycle to work scheme.
10. Subscription to Head Space, Perks at Work and Discount for Teachers online apps.
11. 50% towards the cost of branded work wear.
12. Personal health and fitness training, and a financial advisory service.
13. Free staff lunches and on-site parking.
14. Staff Savings Scheme.
15. A life day to take during term-time to enhance your quality of life.

Application Information:

Visits to The Smith Foundation are essential. All our roles are by application via TES.com. Please contact the HR department for site visits.

START DATE: As soon as possible

CLOSING DATE: 22/04/2025

The Smith Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check (this is a position working in regulated activity). The successful candidate will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process and must adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding behaviour at all times. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches in accordance with KCSIE 2024.