HR Casework Officer

An established and highly successful education organisation is seeking an experienced HR Casework Officer to join its central HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional with strong employee relations experience to provide expert advice and support across a number of education settings. Working as part of a collaborative HR team, you will support senior leaders and managers by delivering a professional HR casework service, ensuring employment matters are managed fairly, consistently and in line with current legislation and best practice. Must have previous experience dealing with complex Employee Relations cases and an enhanced DBS on the update service to be considered for the role.

Responsibilities

Manage a varied caseload of employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability, sickness absence, probation and performance management cases; Provide professional HR advice and guidance to senior leaders and line managers on employment law, HR policies and best practice; Support recruitment, workforce planning, job evaluations and organisational change initiatives where required; Assist with the development, implementation and review of HR policies and procedures; Support the delivery of a high-quality HR service throughout the employee lifecycle, from recruitment through to leavers; Produce HR reports, analyse workforce data and support strategic workforce planning; Build positive working relationships with trade unions, managers and other key stakeholders; Coach and support managers in handling day-to-day HR matters confidently and consistently; Ensure HR records are maintained accurately and in accordance with GDPR requirements; Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance systems, processes and service delivery

Requirements

Must have previous experience dealing with complex Employee Relations cases and an enhanced DBS on the update service to be considered for the role; A recognised HR qualification (CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience); Strong experience managing employee relations and HR casework; Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice; Previous experience within schools, colleges, universities or the wider education sector; Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills; Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy and varied workload; Experience producing HR reports and analysing workforce data; Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Nice to have

Experience working within a unionised environment would be advantageous; Experience of HR systems being desirable

Benefits

Permanent, full-time position; Competitive salary; Opportunity to join a respected education organisation with a collaborative HR team; A varied role supporting multiple education settings; Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities; Supportive working environment with the opportunity to contribute to strategic HR initiatives