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Human Resources (HR) Manager

Employer
West House School
Location
Five Ways, Edgbaston (Locality), Birmingham
Salary
£36-£40,000 with benefits
Closing date
17 Jan 2022

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Sector
Education
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
HR Jobs Level
Manager
Specialist Area
Employment Law
CIPD Membership
CIPD Member

Key responsibilities

Provision of HR Advice

The HR Manager will provide HR advice to staff on policy and procedures in general and also in specific cases.  This will include:

  • Providing a full range of guidance and advice to all staff concerning key employment issues such as; recruitment and selection, pay and restructuring, employee relations (see below), learning and development, maternity and paternity, employee benefits and absence management.
  • Applying the correct practical application of current employment legislation.
  • Monitoring upcoming employment law and current case law.
  • Overseeing the proactive management of short and long term absence, including referral to occupational health providers and specialists in line with the relevant policies.
  • Advise on the implications of any changes regarding staff, pay and conditions.

Recruitment

The HR Manager will assist and advise the Headmaster and Bursar on the recruitment of teaching and support staff to ensure that the schools meet Safer Recruitment standards.  This will require the HR Manager to undertake the following:

  • Have oversight of all recruitment activity.
  • Design and develop interview processes and assessments, forming part of interview panels where appropriate.
  • Ensure that all recruitment activity is undertaken in accordance with the Safer Recruitment Policy (see the Compliance section below).
  • Oversee the processes relating to; reviewing applications, obtaining references, undertaking and documenting pre-employment checks, inducting staff, undertaking probation period performance reviews and issuing employment contract paperwork.

Data

  • Co-ordinate the gathering of information for publications and returns for the DfE, ISC, ISI and other agencies and for subject access requests, within statutory guidelines.
  • Oversight and management of HR and payroll data.
  • Undertake periodic checks of compliance within the department in relation to the GDPR.
  • Oversight of the completion of the HR elements of the School Workforce Census.

Employee Relations (ER)

  • Provide guidance and advice to staff on employee relations issues. Such cases could be; disciplinary, capability, investigations, grievances and dismissal.
  • Undertake suspension meetings, dismissal meetings and complete associated paperwork.
  • Liaise with the Headmaster, Governors and external bodies in regard to cases.
  • Make referrals to the Teaching Regulatory Authority and the Disclosure and Barring Service where necessary.
  • Consultation and liaison with legal providers and insurers on complex HR matters.
  • The drafting and review of all contractual documents and agreements in relation to HR matters.

Compliance

  • The HR Manager will take on the role of Compliance Officer in relation to the ISI regulations and ensure compliance with ISI and KCSIE regulations in all HR related areas.
  • Ensure that the School maintains a Single Central Register (SCR) and liaise with the Designated Safeguarding Lead on an ongoing basis to ensure that the SCR and recruitment related processes are appropriate and in compliance with ISI and Safer Recruitment guidance.
  • Undertake regular reviews of SCR data and production of reports for termly Governor audits.
  • Be accountable for successful HR process related compliance outcomes during ISI Inspection.
  • Liaise with auditors.
  • Oversee the design and subsequent evaluation and grading of new roles.
  • Carry out audits of contractor records to ensure their compliance with the required vetting checks on their employees (working on site).

Policy Management

  • Develop, prepare and review employment policies for presentation to Governors as applicable.
  • Undertake regular reviews of current policies ensuring they are legally compliant and fit for purpose.
  • Maintain and regularly review the Staff Handbook.

Training and Performance Management

  • Provide coaching and mentoring to managers and SLT in the practical management of HR issues.
  • Source, arrange and monitor training for support staff.
  • Explore the use of the apprentice ship levy to increase CPD among support staff.
  • Ensure that an effective system of performance review for support staff is in place.

Other

  • Monitoring of the recruitment and statutory training budgets.
  • Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Headmaster or Bursar.

Undertake mandatory Safeguarding, and Health and Safety training as required.

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