Hr Officer

Overview

HR Officer – Full‑time, effective September
2026. This position supports the entire human resources function of a Wandsworth secondary school, working closely with the principal and senior leadership team.

• Act as the main HR liaison for the principal, handling staff recruitment, maintaining personnel information in Arbor, and implementing HR operational procedures such as sickness absence recording.
• Administer payroll via the payroll portal, including monthly reporting and managing staff additional hours claims.
• Carry out the full recruitment cycle: advertise, circulate recruitment packs, organise interview timetables, compile interview packs, and complete pre‑employment checks.
• Issue offer letters, contracts, and update staff records for changes in role or hours.
• Provide end‑to‑end support to line managers and senior leadership on HR matters such as TUPE, grievances, disciplinary cases, dismissals, redundancies, maternity/paternity, contractual and job description changes, sickness absence management, and capability procedures.
• Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain accurate staff records using ICT software and ensure the Single Central Record (SCR) is up to date, producing regular reports for review by senior leadership, governors, and Ofsted.
• Collaborate with the Data Manager to ensure the annual School Workforce Return (SWR) is accurate and submitted on time.
• Take minutes for meetings and disciplinary hearings, ensuring confidentiality.
• Oversee visitor entry and exit procedures to comply with safeguarding requirements.
• Manage new staff induction, probation meetings, and related administrative documentation.
• Support line managers with sickness absence meetings and reporting.

• Experience across a range of HR functions, including recruitment, payroll, and staff administration.
• Strong organisational skills and keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, equitable and inclusive practices.
• Proficiency with HR information systems and Microsoft Office tools.
• Holds a valid DBS check or is willing to undergo one.

Located in Wandsworth, the school is a popular, multicultural institution with a strong focus on ambition, perseverance, and unity. The school’s ethos prioritises safeguarding, equality, and inclusion, and it strives to be recognised as one of the best secondary schools in the country.