HR Assistant - William Henry Smith School

Kirklees Council; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

HR Assistant - William Henry Smith School

Organisation: Schools

Directorate: Secondary Schools

Service Area: William Henry Smith School

Hours: 37 hours per week - Term time only - 8.15 am – 4.00 pm Monday to Thursday, 8.30 am – 2.30 pm Friday

Number of Jobs: 1

Location(s): Huddersfield and surrounding areas

Position type: Permanent

Grade: NJC pt.8 - 16

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of William Henry Smith School.

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.

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

• Do you have a proven track record in administration with the ability to manage various processes?
• Do you have strong organisational and communication skills to work within an effective HR team?
• Do you have an enthusiasm for safeguarding within recruitment following compliance processes?
• Do you have the ability to work on your own initiative but also be a key team player?
• Are you a confident, highly motivated and efficient individual who can manage multiple tasks concurrently with a keen eye for detail?
• Do you have a positive attitude and mindset which mirrors the physical and mental health and wellbeing ethos of the Smith Foundation?

PURPOSE OF JOB:
To ensure the smooth running of the Smith Foundation’s Human Resources administration function, by providing a professional and effective service to all sites, whilst dealing in a calm, friendly and professional manner. To provide administration support and work alongside other members of the HR team to meet the service level agreements for all areas of the Smith Foundation.

Ensuring robust safeguarding and child protection measures are taken in relation to safer recruitment processes. Maintaining the single central record; updating the personnel database; writing letters; updating contracts, job descriptions, person specifications and creating adverts in collaboration with your peer; issuing of all recruitment documentation and records; DBS and other checks; all recruitment administration; maintaining electronic staff records; emails, confidential work for all Foundation staff; liaising with the payroll department on a monthly basis; administration of the employee handbook; induction for new employees.

“Staff are incredibly proud to work here. They receive regular training, including for safeguarding, which encourages them to help the school constantly progress.