HR Advisor
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced HR Advisor to join our Human Resources team on a maternity cover basis, starting from July. This is a full-time role, working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with a salary of £30,900 per annum. However, we are happy to consider part-time hours; please state your preference on the application form.
Reporting to the Head of HR, you will play a vital role in supporting the smooth operation of the HR department. Responsibilities include providing HR advice to staff and support line managers with employee relations such as absences and performance management, generating reports and data analysis, taking notes at hearings, managing staff probations and processing contractor safeguarding checks.You will also ensure HR policies remain compliant, respond to general HR queries, maintain accurate employee records using our HR system (iTrent), audit the Single Central Register of Appointments, and support the preparation of salary letters.
We are looking for candidates with previous HR experience, a good understanding of employment law, and excellent communication and organisational skills.
About us
Founded in 1935, Millfield’s vision is to be the world leader for the development of children. There are nearly 1,300 students at the senior school (year 9 to U6), with a 3:1 ratio of boarding to day. Although essentially a rural British school, 20 per cent of Millfield students are international and come from more than 70 countries.
Set in over 100 acres of grounds, Millfield’s size brings great opportunity, and the facilities are unmatched in the UK: an Olympic-sized swimming pool, golf courses, indoor centres for tennis, golf and cricket and an equestrian centre; concert hall, recording studio, theatre, art gallery, hi-tech Science block and outstanding teaching facilities; and high-quality boarding accommodation.
Our aim is to discover brilliance in every child and to immerse them in academic, creative and sporting opportunities to develop this brilliance. We offer an exceptionally wide range of courses and provide multiple pathways through the school to meet the needs of the individual child.
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Closing date: Noon on 23rd April 2025.
Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description.Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Be kind, be individual, be brilliant. Millfield School, where being an individual is recognised as the key to brilliance.