HR Executive

Overview

We re looking for a friendly and organised HR Executive to join an education setting on a maternity cover basis. This is a part-time, term-time role (29.5 hours per week) supporting staff across two primary school sites.
You ll act as a trusted first point of contact for day-to-day HR matters, working closely with Headteachers and supported by a central HR function to ensure HR processes are compliant, well managed and supportive of a positive staff experience. The role is office-based, with some flexibility where possible.

You ll enjoy working with people and building positive relationships, while feeling confident managing HR processes and sensitive situations. You ll have experience across core HR activities, ideally within a school or public sector environment, and be organised, approachable and comfortable managing priorities across more than one site. You ll handle confidential information professionally, provide day-to-day HR advice to managers and share a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

A CIPD Level 3 qualification (or working towards) and previous school-based HR experience are desirable but not essential.

Salary: £18,221.00 £ 21,654.00 per annum (actual take home, term time only)

Hours: 29.5 hours per week, term time only

Location: Essex

• Support the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, absence management and leavers
• Coordinate safer recruitment and maintain the Single Central Record
• Ensure payroll and HR data is accurate and up to date
• Provide practical HR advice and support to leaders
• Maintain compliant HR records in line with GDPR

• Term-time working to support work life balance
• Access to a supportive central HR team
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Health and wellbeing support and employee assistance
• Staff discounts and salary sacrifice schemes

If this sounds like your next opportunity, we d love to hear from you apply today!