Hr Officer

The HR Officer will provide professional, proactive and compliant HR advice and operational support within a specialist education setting. The role supports senior leadership in delivering high-quality education by ensuring effective people management, safer recruitment, employee relations support, and full compliance with employment law and safeguarding requirements. HR Officer responsibilities: * Provide first-line HR advice on employee relations, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance matters. * Support investigations and prepare documentation for formal processes. * Manage end-to-end recruitment in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) requirements. * Maintain and audit the Single Central Record (SCR). * Prepare contracts, variations and liaise with payroll providers as required. * Support HR policy compliance, safeguarding, GDPR and equality legislation. * Assist with workforce planning, training compliance and HR reporting. * Promote staff wellbeing and contribute to a positive, inclusive workplace culture. * Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people, following all safeguarding policies and mandatory reporting requirements. Skills & experience required: * CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards * Experience advising on employee relations * Knowledge of UK employment law * Experience within education, public sector or a regulated environment * Strong communication, organisation and confidentiality skills Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy