HR Officer

Summary

Kimbolton School is seeking to recruit a HR Officer, to work closely with other members of the HR department to administer HR procedures across both the Senior and Preparatory Schools. This varied role requires someone who can work effectively in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities and provide responsive service.

Detail

Kimbolton School is seeking to recruit a HR Officer, to work closely with other members of the HR department to administer HR procedures across both the Senior and Preparatory Schools. This varied role requires someone who can work effectively in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities and provide responsive service.

The main duties of this role include supporting the HR manager with the implementation of an appraisal/performance management system across the whole school, providing generalist first line HR advice to line managers, assisting the HR manager with HR casework, and assisting with absence management, including monitoring the implementation of the School’s absence procedures and supporting managers with the management of sickness and other types of absence.

Is it essential that the successful candidate have strong administration skills, experience of working in a busy generalist HR, Recruitment or administrative role, and knowledge of employment law and its application, alongside excellent time management skills and a pro-active attitude. Experience of working in a school or educational environment, using iTrent and supporting payroll is desirable, but not essential.

Further details on this position and a full job description can be found in the attached application pack.

The safeguarding responsibilities of this role are clearly outlined in the application pack, and candidates are requested to make themselves aware of these requirements if considering an application.

Please note: we reserve the right to appoint to the post, prior to the closing date

We welcome direct applications from candidates. Recruitment agencies are kindly asked not to contact us.

Kimbolton School is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and implements a rigorous and robust recruitment process that gathers and evaluates child protection relevant evidence about candidates prior to interview. All appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check and proof of right to work in the UK. All applicants are requested to read the Safeguarding Policy document. Please note that Kimbolton School does not have a sponsored Licence to recruit non-UK workers and therefore all candidates are expected to be able to work in the UK.

Documents

• Application Pack - HR Officer (Sept 2026) PDF Document
• Benefits Poster PDF Document
• Safer Recruitment PDF Document