Senior Human Resources Advisor

Permanent, part-time, three days per week

We are looking for a Senior Human Resources Advisor to join a highly successful department at this major London day school.

The HR Department at UCS has five members of staff the Head of HR, Senior HR Advisor, Payroll Officer, HR Advisor and two HR Administrators.

The HR Department is a small team and everyone helps each other as necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide effective support to the Head of HR on all aspects of HR work and activity.
• Provide strategic oversight of the recruitment process to ensure that UCS effectively utilises new technologies and obtain value for money from recruitment activities.
• Ensure that the move to online recruitment using iTrent runs smoothly
• To line manage and support the HR Administrator in all aspects of Recruitment and Selection for staff, including advising on effective recruitment practices and involvement in interview panels.
• Have an overview of the recruitment and selection procedures ensuring that all recruitment materials are produced to a high standard.
• Provide day to day advice and coaching to managers, including management of complex casework in respect to grievance and disciplinary issues, and attending hearings as appropriate.
• With the Head of HR develop effective and measurable strategies to improve staff wellbeing.
• To be involved in project work as directed by the Head of HR.
• Establish and maintain close working relationships with colleagues within and outside of the Foundation/UCS Active, including external contacts.
• Maintaining a safe work environment, including ensuring compliance with legislation and the undertaking of risk assessments.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as might reasonably be required including training and deputising for the Head of HR in their absence.

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The closing date for applications is 12 pm, Thursday 5 December 2024.

Please note that we reserve the right to interview candidates before the stated closing date; we would therefore welcome early applications.

UCS is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced check for Regulated Activity from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This is a requirement as the position is within a school working with children under 18 years of age.