Hr Assistant

Are you looking for your first HR role?

Keen to complete a CIPD qualification but struggling to find employer who will fund it for you?

Or have you recently completed a CIPD and are looking for a role to use your skills?

Do you have experience of working in an office environment?

Would you work well in a small, supportive office team who are open to new ideas and keen to move the school forward?

Are you organised and confident, with a love of HR?

Are you looking for a role where you can make a real impact and take ownership of projects?
If so, this might be the role for you…

I am working with the St Ambrose Barlow RC High School in Swinton, Salford to find them a HR Assistant to support the Director of Finance and Operations in delivering an outstanding HR service. They are keen to develop the HR Assistant and will fund a CIPD level 5.
The school has several strategic HR projects in the pipeline for the next three years. This role would suit HR Assistant looking for experience of HR strategy, or an experienced Administrator looking to make a considered move into HR.
Important Details:

• Salary is £25450 - £26792 working 41 weeks a year (term time plus 2 weeks)
• Excellent local authority pension with employer contributions of 19.8%.
• School will fund CIPD level 5.
• Based in Swinton, Salford 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
• Some flexibility on the hours.
• Staff development is a priority.
• Excellent induction and training.
• Supportive, experienced line manager.

Duties of the HR Assistant:

• Resolve staff queries re Onboarding, Induction, Contracts, Annual leave, Leaver processes.
• Support the Director of Finance and Operations in the development and delivery of the HR strategy.
• Build effective and professional relationships with all staff.
• Support and deliver our HR processes to ensure effective working practices and issue resolution.
• Undertake HR lifecycle administrative activities.
• Be responsible for areas of HR compliance.
• Lead on the recruitment of new employees.

The HR Assistant Must Have/Be:

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent (Maths and English).
• Willingness to undertake CIPD qualification.
• Admin experience.
• Strong organisational skills, able to organise own workload, solve problems and work to deadlines.
• Evidence of good IT skills including Office 365.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and prioritise competing demands on time.
• Knowledge of HR processes and genuine interest in working in HR.
• Demonstrable ability to work as part of a team.
• Willingness to support our Catholic values and bring our Mission Statement to life.
• Have a love of and enthusiasm for learning.
• Professional role model for students and staff.
• Tact and diplomacy, upholding the highest levels of confidentiality.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to relate well to a wide range of people.
• Able to work with a high degree of accuracy and autonomy.
• Ability to support and challenge others.
• An approach that is hopeful, humorous, compassionate, rigorous and solution-focussed.
• Calm under pressure during unexpected circumstances.
• Basic first aid training or willingness to undertake.

An Advantage but not Essential:

• Knowledge and experience of SIMS, Synergy or other school software.
• Knowledge of working within a school setting.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• CIPD Qualification Level 5 or equivalent.
• Practicing Catholic who contributes to the liturgical life of their school or parish.

We are managing the recruitment of this role therefore any direct enquiries will be forwarded to Appoint-Ed. This role is subject to an enhanced child workforce DBS.

If you are the HR Assistant St Ambrose Barlow RC High are searching for, let's talk.

Please send your CV via this ad or call the Appoint-Ed office and speak with Kellie.