HR Officer Full Time Permanent NEW

• Position:  HR Officer
• Salary:  £40,000
• Location:  Haywards Heath
• Hours:  Monday – Friday
• Benefits: On-site parking

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)
• 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.