HR Manager (Maternity Cover)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Skills, Knowledge and abilities:

• High standard of general education, minimum A Level, including strong literacy and math’s skills
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery
• Works confidentially and with discretion, good judgement and initiative, handling sensitive personal situations appropriately.
• Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice
• Excellent ICT skills including Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel, as well as Microsoft Teams
• Strong organizational skills to plan and manage own workload with the flexibility to adapt to changing demands
• Ability to deal with difficult and sensitive situations in a diplomatic and professional manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels whilst demonstrating a flexible approach.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills as well as verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate high level management skills
• Ability to work under pressure, role model resilience and ensure that deadlines are met.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and filing systems, introducing digital processes and streamlining workload, with excellent attention to detail
• A strong team player, able to build strong working relationships with internal and external parties by dealing calmly, professionally, and effectively with staff at all levels

Experience and Knowledge

• Significant HR experience (3+ years) across the employee life cycle
• CIPD qualified (Level 5) or equivalent experience, with evidence of professional development over the past 3 years
• Experience of working with, supporting and advising senior staff
• Experience of working in schools and of working with school data systems
• Understanding of the Single Central Record
• Safer Recruitment trained

What the school offers its staff

Parliament Hill School is a highly acclaimed girls’ school with excellent academic outcomes. Located on the edge of Hampstead Heath, we provide a vibrant environment for rich and stimulating learning experiences. Proud of our distinctive character as a diverse and fully comprehensive school, we value individuality and celebrate the relationships that make us a uniquely positive and supportive school community. We have an unswerving commitment to our inclusive culture and a well-established reputation for providing an education of the highest academic quality for girls. Students and staff benefit from our mixed sixth form through the highly successful LaSWAP consortium which is the largest school 6th form provider in Camden, with an unrivalled curriculum and opportunities for deep collaboration.

The school is committed to providing excellent continuous professional development programmes for all staff. Parliament Hill in collaboration with Torriano Primary School has formed the North London Alliance Research School as part of the EEF’s Research Schools Network. Our innovative cross phase partnership brings together primary and secondary teachers and leaders to implement evidence based EEF approaches to raise the attainment of all pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The school is ideally situated with excellent transport links into other parts of London and beyond. Gospel Oak over ground station is a five minutes’ walk while Tufnell Park tube station is 10 minutes away. The school is also very close to the magnificent open space of Hampstead Heath which is renowned for its many recreational and sports opportunities as well as outdoor swimming facilities.

Further details about the role

We are looking for an outstanding HR practitioner capable of leading all aspects of the Human Resources function. In this pivotal role you will guide our leadership team on employment best practices, ensure smooth payroll operations and champion a positive and supportive work environment. Applying policies and navigating regulations you will at the same time foster positive employee relations, manage recruitment and oversee absence management. You will be involved with improving processes across the employee life cycle.

With a demonstrable number of years HR experience, the successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, an eye for detail and be adept at multi-tasking and meeting deadlines. The ability to handle sensitive personnel situations and to work confidentially is essential.

Role Summary:

- Lead on all aspects of the HR function across the employee life cycle, providing expertise to Senior Leaders and advice and support to employees.

- Manage recruitment, payroll, overseeing absence management, capability and disciplinary procedures in line with school policies.

- Ensure all documentation and reporting are undertaken systematically, accurately and in a timely fashion.

- Liaise as appropriate with HR partners.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.