Human Resources Advisor

Salary range: £38,218 to £41,786 per annum (depending on experience)

PLUS excellent benefits, including contributory pension scheme, a programme of health benefits and free gym membership

The recruitment advisor will play a key role in delivering efficient, compliant and high-quality recruitment processes that are reflective of the ethos and values of the school.

Working closely with the recruitment manager, the postholder will independently manage a portfolio of recruitment campaigns from vacancy approval through to onboarding, while supporting the delivery of recruitment projects, process improvements and reporting initiatives. The recruitment advisor will act as a trusted partner to hiring managers, ensuring a seamless, warm and welcoming candidate experience and robust compliance, in line with the school’s policies and standard operating procedures.

This is a full-time, all-year-round position, based on a 40-hour working week.

• Manage end-to-end recruitment campaigns for designated vacancies, from advertising through to appointment and onboarding
• Develop and deliver proactive sourcing strategies to attract high-calibre candidates across teaching and professional services roles, utilising job boards, professional networks, talent pools, social media and direct search techniques
• Conduct vacancy briefing meetings with hiring managers to understand requirements and recruitment priorities
• Draft job descriptions, person specifications, adverts and recruitment communications
• Create and manage advertisements across approved recruitment platforms and monitor campaign effectiveness
• Coordinate interview processes, ensuring a professional and positive experience for candidates and panel members
• Deliver seamless and professional candidate communications throughout the recruitment process, ensuring timely, warm and professional correspondence
• Support internal recruitment process ensuring fairness and transparency

• Ensure all recruitment activity comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) requirements, employment legislation and school policies
• Complete pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS checks, references, right to work, qualification verification, medical clearances and overseas checks as applicable
• Record and file all recruitment documentation to ensure compliance and consistency across all appointments
• Maintain accurate recruitment records in accordance with GDPR and the school’s retention schedules
• Support the maintenance and auditing of the Single Central Record (SCR), identifying and escalating any compliance concerns

• Deliver a streamlined onboarding process from offer acceptance through to commencement of employment for assigned vacancies
• Liaise with candidates, hiring managers and internal departments to ensure a smooth transition into the school
• Coordinate onboarding arrangements, ensuring all required documentation, access permissions and systems are in place before start dates
• Monitor onboarding completion rates and proactively resolve delays or issues
• Gather feedback from new starters and contribute to continuous improvement of onboarding and induction processes

• Support the Recruitment Manager in delivering recruitment improvement projects and strategic initiatives
• Support employer branding initiatives and recruitment marketing activities
• Contribute to the development of recruitment resources, templates, guidance materials and manager toolkits

• Maintain accurate recruitment and onboarding data within HR and recruitment systems
• Produce and monitor regular recruitment reports and dashboards, including metrics such as…