HR Officer

Steve Tonkin and Company; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Sheffield is seeking an experienced HR Officer to provide efficient HR services to its community. The ideal candidate will manage recruitment, payroll, and employee records, ensuring compliance. Applicants should have excellent communication skills and experience in HR, preferably within an education setting. Benefits include competitive salaries, pension contributions, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive terms and conditions

Flexible pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Free lunches during term time

Cycle to Work scheme

Good transport links and free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy HR role, ideally within an education setting.
• Proven ability to provide comprehensive HR administrative support.
• Strong emphasis on recruitment, payroll, and employee records management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality and professional HR service to the school community.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues across the cluster.
• Ensure ISI compliance with the upkeep of the Single Central Register (SCR).

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters

Understanding of HR policies and procedures

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent HR experience

Job description

Overview

Sheffield Girls is looking to appoint an experienced HR Officer to deliver a high quality, efficient and professional HR service to our school community.

Sheffield Girls is part of a cluster group of four schools within the GDST. In this role, you will collaborate regularly with HR colleagues across the cluster, alongside the HR Manager (Cluster) and the GDST HR Business Partner.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive HR administrative support across the full employee lifecycle with a strong emphasis on recruitment, payroll, employee records and the accurate upkeep of the Single Central Register (SCR), to ensure ISI compliance. You will also act as a key point of contact for staff, managers and members of the Senior Leadership Team.

We are looking for someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters and the confidence to ensure HR policies and procedures are followed at all levels. Experience in a busy HR role is essential, ideally within an education setting. A CIPD Level 3 qualification is desirable, or equivalent HR experience at this level.

Benefits

• Competitive terms and conditions of employment, and competitive salaries and pay progression
• Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme (18% employer contribution and flexibility to generate a pay top-up of up to 10% of pensionable salary in lieu of pension)
• 36‑week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms, with a 2‑week half term in the Autumn
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities and training grants for qualifications
• Free life assurance benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured, offering free 24‑hour counselling, wellbeing support and advice services
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £900 per year)
• In‑school staff wellbeing activities such as yoga, fitness classes, wellbeing walks
• Interest‑free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Good transport links and free parking

Additional Information

For further details and to apply, please click the apply button. The closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 10th December 2025. Interviews will take place shortly after this date.

EEO Statement

Sheffield High School and the GDST are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. Sheffield High School and the GDST are committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.