HR Officer
| Posting date: | 25 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,000 to £28,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 October 2025 |
| Location: | East London, London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | London Churchill College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | hr1 |
Summary
1. Role Title:
1.1.HR Officer
2. Reports To:
2.1.Senior Personnel Officer
3. Introduction
3.1.The HR team helps the College to ensure that the College has suitably qualified staff with
appropriate behavioural attributes to deliver the key objectives set within the LCC’s Strategic
Framework, to implement the HR Strategy and to meet the expectations of students from our
staff.
3.2.The HR team also maintain HR records including information on pay, sickness absence, or
hours worked and store documents in relation to appraisals, pay review, disciplinary proceedings
and contracts. The HR team ensures that there is a well-organised system allowing for storing
HR data and comply with all relevant legislation and that the records are kept for as long as
needed but no longer, and that records are destroyed securely.
3.3.The HR team ensures that the College gets the maximum return from its investment on human
resources and that the College has HR strategies, policies helping the College to comply with
the appropriate legislations and contractual obligations and as well as meet the strategic
objectives and indicators as laid out in the LCC Strategic Framework;
4. Main Function and Tasks
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4.1.Managing staff recruitment processes, including handling of the application and shortlisting
process, liaising with candidates and scheduling interviews, preparing offers and contracts of
employment, referencing and collecting required documentation at offer stage;
4.2.Supporting and coordinating the onboarding process for new starters, including scheduling of
inductions;
4.3.Maintaining an accurate and efficient HR database with employee information and necessary
documentation, including administering new starters, changes and leavers on the system;
4.4.Ensuring annual staff reviews across all departments, including probationary period reviews take
place and keep the appropriate records;
4.5.Assisting the Finance Director with attendance and leave records..
4.6.Assisting with preparations for disciplinary and grievance hearings as necessary
4.7.Managing and maintaining contracts, personnel files and other employee information
4.8.Managing absenteeism through absence management policy for both short- and long-term
absence in line with HR objectives
4.9.Any other reasonable duties which may be required by management from time to time
4.10. This job description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and may be reviewed in the future
depending upon operational requirements and staffing levels.
4.11. Produce quarterly reports for the PEG and BoD
4.12. Undertake any additional tasks assigned by the line manager, Principal or a member of the
Board of Directors.
5. Other Duties:
5.1.Undertake other duties as assigned by management and commensurate with the level of this
post.
5.2.Foster a positive work environment with a good team spirit including the wider support teams,
with student and staff experience at the forefront of all efforts.
6. Job Type
6.1.Full-time;
6.2.Salary: Grade E;
6.3.Campus-based at Barclay Hall, Avicenna House and/or Barking
7. Essential Requirements:
7.1.Education to degree level or equivalent;
7.2.Has or is currently working towards a CIPD qualification of level 3 or above:
7.3.Is a member or working towards becoming a member of CIPD
8. Required Experience:
8.1.Minimum of two years’ experience in HR and/or administrative roles
8.2.Some experience in a Career Advisor or Consultancy role is beneficial;
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9. Equal Opportunities:
9.1.Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK for an indefinite period
in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. The College does not
encourage candidates with limited leave to remain to make an application.
9.2.London Churchill College (LCC) is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and
welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Learn more about our EDI initiatives
and work as a Disability Confident employer;
1.1.HR Officer
2. Reports To:
2.1.Senior Personnel Officer
3. Introduction
3.1.The HR team helps the College to ensure that the College has suitably qualified staff with
appropriate behavioural attributes to deliver the key objectives set within the LCC’s Strategic
Framework, to implement the HR Strategy and to meet the expectations of students from our
staff.
3.2.The HR team also maintain HR records including information on pay, sickness absence, or
hours worked and store documents in relation to appraisals, pay review, disciplinary proceedings
and contracts. The HR team ensures that there is a well-organised system allowing for storing
HR data and comply with all relevant legislation and that the records are kept for as long as
needed but no longer, and that records are destroyed securely.
3.3.The HR team ensures that the College gets the maximum return from its investment on human
resources and that the College has HR strategies, policies helping the College to comply with
the appropriate legislations and contractual obligations and as well as meet the strategic
objectives and indicators as laid out in the LCC Strategic Framework;
4. Main Function and Tasks
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4.1.Managing staff recruitment processes, including handling of the application and shortlisting
process, liaising with candidates and scheduling interviews, preparing offers and contracts of
employment, referencing and collecting required documentation at offer stage;
4.2.Supporting and coordinating the onboarding process for new starters, including scheduling of
inductions;
4.3.Maintaining an accurate and efficient HR database with employee information and necessary
documentation, including administering new starters, changes and leavers on the system;
4.4.Ensuring annual staff reviews across all departments, including probationary period reviews take
place and keep the appropriate records;
4.5.Assisting the Finance Director with attendance and leave records..
4.6.Assisting with preparations for disciplinary and grievance hearings as necessary
4.7.Managing and maintaining contracts, personnel files and other employee information
4.8.Managing absenteeism through absence management policy for both short- and long-term
absence in line with HR objectives
4.9.Any other reasonable duties which may be required by management from time to time
4.10. This job description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and may be reviewed in the future
depending upon operational requirements and staffing levels.
4.11. Produce quarterly reports for the PEG and BoD
4.12. Undertake any additional tasks assigned by the line manager, Principal or a member of the
Board of Directors.
5. Other Duties:
5.1.Undertake other duties as assigned by management and commensurate with the level of this
post.
5.2.Foster a positive work environment with a good team spirit including the wider support teams,
with student and staff experience at the forefront of all efforts.
6. Job Type
6.1.Full-time;
6.2.Salary: Grade E;
6.3.Campus-based at Barclay Hall, Avicenna House and/or Barking
7. Essential Requirements:
7.1.Education to degree level or equivalent;
7.2.Has or is currently working towards a CIPD qualification of level 3 or above:
7.3.Is a member or working towards becoming a member of CIPD
8. Required Experience:
8.1.Minimum of two years’ experience in HR and/or administrative roles
8.2.Some experience in a Career Advisor or Consultancy role is beneficial;
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9. Equal Opportunities:
9.1.Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK for an indefinite period
in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. The College does not
encourage candidates with limited leave to remain to make an application.
9.2.London Churchill College (LCC) is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and
welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Learn more about our EDI initiatives
and work as a Disability Confident employer;