Senior People Officer
- Annual Salary: £34,000 - £38,000
- Location: Kent
- Job Type: Full-time (4-day week or limited hybrid working possible)
My client is looking for a Senior People Officer to join their pioneering team. This role is integral to supporting the PSD Team and senior leaders in creating a therapeutic environment for staff and children. The successful candidate will play a key role in mass recruitment, onboarding, and the induction of new staff as we prepare to open a new site.
Day to Day of the role:
- Lead on the coordination and transactional duties of the interview/selection process, ensuring all pre-employment and safeguarding checks are completed correctly.
- Manage the day-to-day administration of pre-employment checks, the Single Central Record (SCR), recruitment tracker, personnel folders, and liaising with various departments.
- Track staff absences and manage occupational health referrals.
- Support with the production of correspondence to staff and messages to subscribers.
- Assist in the implementation of HR projects, such as Recruitment and Selection campaigns, HR/payroll platform, benefit packages, and training seminars.
- Line manage 1 to 2 PSD Administrators and support their development.
- Take an active role in ensuring compliance with safeguarding.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- An unwavering commitment to safeguarding children.
- Proactive approach to work, self-motivated, and able to deal with issues as they arise.
- Experience in administrative or clerical roles, with some casework experience.
- CIPD qualified level 3 (Level 5 desirable) or equivalent qualification/experience.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and Office 365.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential information.
- Good numerical/logical reasoning skills.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary within the specified range.
- Flexible working options, including a 4-day week and some hybrid working.
- Opportunity to be part of a transformative initiative with a significant social impact.
- Support for professional development and training.
To apply for the Senior People Officer position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.