Senior HR Officer in London

Location: London
Salary: £41,317 per year
Recruiter: James Andrews Recruitment Solutions
Job Hours: Full-time

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​We are currently partnering with a leading higher educational institution based in London, who are recruiting for a Senior HR Officer to join their growing team on a 6 months FTC basis.

Our client is proud to be the home of world leading research on the global issues today.

This is a full-time position with a salary band of £41,317 to £48,482 per annum (subject to experience) and the start date is subject to notice.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Leading on supporting end-to-end recruitment campaigns and acting as the first of contact for recruitment queries

  • Completing pre-employment checks, on-boarding activities for new starters, including proof right to work in the UK documentations

  • Preparing and issuing employment-related documentation for newly recruited members of staff, ensuring offer letters, contracts, and other correspondence, are issued efficiently

  • Advising managers and staff on policies and procedures relating to terms and conditions of employment

  • Providing quality assurance about HR operations activities, identifying measures, monitoring progress and reporting and seeking new ways to improve procedures

  • Lead on project work when required

  • Experience required:

  • Experience understanding the employee lifecycle changes and employment contractual documentations

  • Experience of developing process and procedures for HR practices around recruitment and operations

  • Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

  • Experiences dealing with high-volume deadline driven requests in a calm, diplomatic and persuasive manner

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain HR policies and procedures clearly to a range of staff, while maintaining confidentiality

  • Rewards and Benefits:

  • 30 days annual leave + bank holidays

  • USS pension scheme

  • Hybrid working (2 days/week WFH)

  • Working hours:

  • 35 hours per week

  • Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

    James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

    At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible.

    If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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    About James Andrews Recruitment Solutions


    Working collaboratively with our clients to connect them with the right talent, at the right time, is what we do best. We specialise in a multitude of sectors nationwide, including HR, Legal, Finance, Procurement, Social Housing and Property Management and work with high quality contractors, consultants and professionals in both temporary and permanent placements.

    So, whether we’re helping you find the perfect candidate, or you're looking for your own next career step, you can be assured, as a trusted specialist recruitment partner since 2009, that we’re with you on every step of the journey.

    To register a vacancy or discuss how we can help you to find the perfect fit for your next permanent or temporary career step, you can find our regional contact numbers below:

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    You can also get in touch with us, learn more about our specialist team of consultants and read testimonials from our clients at www.jarsolutions.co.uk.

    Interested in starting a rewarding new career with uncapped commission and realistic progression opportunities? Learn more about working at James Andrews and check out our latest internal vacancies here: https://www.jarsolutions.co.uk/work-for-us

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