HR and Operations Officer
Professional Membership Body - Education Sector
Home Based or Nottingham Offices - Flexible
Basic Salary £33,168-£39,348 dependant on experience
Benefits include Generous pension scheme; flexible working and TOIL; regular opportunities to spend time in-person with colleagues; equipment that empowers you to do your job well; training and development opportunities, and regular learning about education and public policy; 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
Full Time, Permanent
Closing Date is Monday 9th of September at 12pm
My client a reputable and established professional membership body in the education sector based in Nottingham, East Midlands is recruiting for a HR and Operations Officer. You can be home based, or Nottingham office based or a mixture - flexible.
The HR and Operations Officer will provide HR and operational support to our Chief Operating Officer (COO) and the organisation as a whole. The postholder will manage daily business operations, handle regular HR functions, assisting the COO to ensure maximum efficiency across both the professional membership body and its wholly owned subsidiary, Professional Development.
Key Responsibilities
Overseeing and coordinating the daily business operations across both professional membership body and Professional Development, with the oversight of the COO.
Working closely with the COO to set goals, plan and execute business strategies, identifying inefficiencies and implementing necessary changes.
Developing and implementing operational and HR policies and procedures and ensuring they are regularly reviewed and kept up to date.
Managing procurement processes and coordinating material and resources allocation.
Dealing with all day-to-day HR administration, creating personnel records, and ensuring that the HR staff platform is kept up to date by recording annual leave, sickness and any other leave.
Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new staff members. Ensuring that all HR processes are followed and preparing all necessary paperwork including references, contracts, induction packs etc.
Administering DBS checks for new staff members and the necessary updates for current staff members. Arranging 'right to work' checks.
Arranging for staff performance to be monitored by line managers on a regular basis, probationary reviews are performed, and regular appraisals are completed.
Preparing the payroll for checking by the COO and ensuring that the monthly pension payments are made to the pension company. Dealing with all administration around HMRC and the pension company.
Arranging IT and other equipment for new staff members and ensuring it is replaced when necessary.
Arranging regular training and support for staff members when necessary.
Providing the secretariat function for the employee engagement forum.
Booking train tickets and arranging hotels for staff members when necessary.
Together with the COO, serving as a link between management and employees.
Managing the demands of work which is subject to deadlines and often involves changing circumstances and priorities.
Positively promoting the professional membership body and its wholly owned subsidiary Professional Development.
Any other duties as required that may be delegated by the COO from time to time.
Person Specification
Essential
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
A minimum of 2 years' HR experience providing general advice and guidance on HR policies and procedures.
Experience communicating and influencing people at all levels in including accurate, clear written skills and good verbal skills.
Experience of working collaboratively with others with Integrity and discretion and the ability to earn the respect of colleagues.
Excellent administrative skills, attention to detail and the ability to understand and maintain confidentiality.
Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise when necessary.
Excellent knowledge of IT packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
Reliability, punctuality, flexibility and adaptability.
Desirable
CIPD qualified or working towards CIPD qualification.
Knowledge and interest in equalities, diversity and inclusion and in workplace wellbeing.
Experience of working within the educational or charity sectors.
Working knowledge of using an HR information system.
To apply to this role of HR and Operations Officer please send your CV
Due to the volume of applications we are only able to contact successful applicants. Therefore if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.
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