HR Systems & Operations Officer

Prospero Teaching is currently seeking a highly organised and proactive HR Systems and Operations Officer to join a growing Multi-Academy Trust based in London on a fixed-term basis.

As a HR Systems and Operations Officer, you will be responsible for supporting the implementation of a new HR Information System, maintaining accurate employee records, and providing first-line HR administration support across a number of schools within the Trust.

• Coordinate the implementation and ongoing management of the Trust's HR system
• Support the migration, validation, and maintenance of employee data
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, contracts, variations, and leaver processes
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation
• Coordinate safeguarding and compliance checks including DBS and Right to Work documentation
• Support absence management, wellbeing, and performance review processes
• Produce HR reports, workforce data, and management information
• Provide procedural HR guidance to managers in line with Trust policies
• Work closely with payroll, finance, and external HR providers to ensure accurate workforce administration
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and system efficiencies

• Location: London
• Position: HR Systems and Operations Officer
• Start Date: November 2026
• Contract Type: Fixed-Term Agency Contract
• Contract Duration: Until July 2027
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Full-Time: Yes (Term-Time Plus options may be considered)
• Pay Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience

• Previous experience working within HR Administration, HR Operations, or HR Officer roles
• Experience supporting HR systems, databases, or HRIS platforms
• Strong understanding of employee lifecycle processes including recruitment and onboarding
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with in education, academies, or the public sector is desirable
• CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD is desirable

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Enhanced Child and Adult DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to process one)
• Provide two professional references covering the last two years
• Complete Prospero Teaching's registration and safeguarding requirements