HR Generalist Cambridge, East of England, England

The Stephen Perse Foundation

Full Time Cambridge, East of England, England 32000 - 37000 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Responsible to: HR Office Manager

Location: Four days per week at the HR Cambridge office within the Sixth Form building on Bateman Street (with the requirement to visit other Cambridge based locations as needed), and one day per week at Dame Bradbury’s Junior School and Nursery in Saffron Walden, Essex.

Your role within the HR Department

The post holder will support the HR Office Manager in the day-to-day delivery of the HR life cycle across the Foundation to over 400 staff. Working closely with the HR Administrators, the HR Generalist will be involved in a number of hands-on administrative tasks, with priorities changing on a day-to-day basis, therefore the ability to prioritise and organise their workload is essential to the success of this role.

Measurable Outcomes

1. Support the HR Office Manager in ensuring 100% compliance with the Foundation’s Safer Recruitment policies and procedures across all recruitment processes and 100% accurate record keeping on the Single Central Register.

2. Apply employment law in a manner which achieves the best outcome for the Foundation by considering the known and perceived risks to inform the available options.

3. Promote a culture of positive HR and employee engagement by building and maintaining solid working relationships with all Foundation colleagues and HR team members.

Main Responsibilities:

· Ensure strict compliance in all employment related matters in line with Foundation policies and procedures, employment law and other relevant guidance.

· Assist with the continuous monitoring and audit of the Single Central Register, ensuring compliance with statutory guidance and regulatory requirements.

· Advise managers and Foundation colleagues on employee relation matters, providing best practice guidance and ensuring complete compliance with relevant Foundation policies.

· Lead (or support, as appropriate) employee relations casework, including: disciplinaries, grievances, absence, redundancy, settlement agreements, flexible working requests and occupational health referrals.

· Lead (or support, as appropriate) significant employee relations’ consultations, including TUPE processes, and those relating to substantive changes to terms and conditions, including salary, pension and benefits.

· Seek, collate, record and implement independent expert legal or employment advice, as and where appropriate.

· Assist with the Foundation’s probationary and annual review process, capturing training needs and following up with line managers.

· Ensure staff information is entered into HR Pro and iSAMS so the data is accurately and readily available prior to commencement of employment.

· Produce contracts of employment and other contract documentation.

· Liaise with the Payroll department on new starters/leavers and employee contract changes, checking calculations of pay and holiday entitlements.

· Assist with HR related projects and support wellbeing initiatives.

· Contribute to the continuous review of HR procedures, suggesting improvements as and where necessary or beneficial.

· Support the recruitment process when required and as needed by the Recruitment Coordinator, which may include -

o liaising with Heads of School and other hiring managers on their recruitment needs;

o preparing job descriptions, placing external and internal vacancies;

o shortlisting, inviting candidates to interviews and attending interviews;

o producing job offer letters and other recruitment documentation;

o delivering and/or supporting new starter inductions.

· Develop an understanding of all HR activities and assist with any HR, recruitment and onboarding matters when other team members are away and/or in busy periods.

General Responsibilities

· Act as an excellent ambassador for the Foundation at all times.

· Build and maintain good working relationships with all Foundation colleagues.

· Assist as necessary in other Foundation areas at peak times.

· Work at all times towards the aims and goals of the Foundation and any individual objectives and targets you may have agreed.

· Proactively identify areas for improvements within the Foundation.

· Actively promote the Foundation’s Equal Opportunities Policy, encouraging staff awareness and participation in all areas.

· Act in accordance with the Data Protection principles at all times.

· Adhere at all times to Foundation operational and employment policies and procedures.

· Take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do).

· Cooperate with others on health and safety, and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for your health, safety or welfare.

· Follow the training you have received when using any work items the Foundation has provided.

· Adhere to the Foundation’s Privacy Notice and ensure private and confidential data is kept secure and disposed of in the appropriate manner.

This job description is not necessarilycomprehensive and the position holder will be required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.

Safeguarding and welfare of children

The post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the Foundation’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy statement at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the role-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Person or the Foundation’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.

All employees of the Foundation adhere to the Safer Working Practices guidance and all teaching staff are required to adhere to the Teaching Standards which can be found on the government website.

Terms and conditions

All appointments for the Stephen Perse Foundation are subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks, suitability to work with children checks, online checks, proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a medical questionnaire and proof of qualifications.

Hours of work

37.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday from 8.00am-4.00pm, 52 weeks per year. Flexibility with start and finish times is essential to meet the needs of the post, e.g., interviews, inductions, etc.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £32,000.00-£37,000.00 per year

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