HR Officer
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,747.0 to £45,852.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Pro Rata To 0.6 FTE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | Camden, London, N1C 4AG |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4759739_1767948829 |
Summary
HR Officer Job
· Salary: £42,912 to £45,852 / Pro rata to 0.6 FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) would be £25,747 to £27,511
· Contract Type: Maternity Cover, 1 Year Fixed Term Contract, All Year Round
· Hours: 8:30 to 16:30 h, 3 Days Per Week (Flexibility On Which Working Days)
· Start Date: As Soon as Possible/Subject To Notice Period
· Reports to: School Business Manager
· Location: London Borough of Camden
Are you looking for a Human Resources Officer role? Job available at a mixed 11-18 secondary school in North London!
Your new school
This school is innovative, fully inclusive and very successful in a well-connected via public transport part of Camden, North London. With great facilities, they are rated "Good" by Ofsted. Behaviour is excellent at the school, and they have high expectations of students. Staff celebrate a real sense of community and are proud of the schools' vision and ethos.
Your new role
· Act as the primary contact for HR queries, offering guidance on matters such as grievances, absence management, and conflict resolution.
· Keep HR policies current and compliant with evolving employment legislation, safeguarding protocols, and data protection regulations.
· Lead the annual performance appraisal process, ensuring it aligns with school objectives and promotes staff development opportunities.
· Oversee recruitment processes to ensure full compliance with safer recruitment standards, right-to-work checks, and safeguarding requirements, while providing support throughout the hiring cycle as needed.
· Prepare HR reports and manage statutory submissions (including workforce census), while supporting audits and inspections related to HR and safeguarding practices.
What you'll get in return
By working alongside Hays, you will have contact with your own personal recruitment consultant who has access to a wide range of opportunities within the education sector in your area. Our partnership schools recruit directly with Hays and so you will have access to many permanent roles before they are even advertised. As well as this, if you know of other education professionals looking for supply, long-term or permanent roles, you can receive £250 worth of high street vouchers every time you recommend a friend to us using our 'Refer a Friend' programme. *terms & conditions apply*.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career now.
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