HR Officer

We’re looking for an organised, proactive and people‑focused HR Officer to deliver an exceptional HR service at the heart of our school community. This is a pivotal role, ensuring smooth HR operations, impeccable compliance, and a warm, professional first point of contact for staff.You’ll play a central role in supporting colleagues, shaping a positive staff experience, and ensuring our school continues to operate safely, smoothly and professionally. If you thrive on accuracy, care about people, and enjoy varied, meaningful work, this is the role for you.What You’ll Lead:Safer Recruitment & Compliance: Own the Single Central Register and all pre‑employment checks, ensuring we meet ISI, legal and GDST standards every day.End‑to‑End Recruitment: Partner with the DFO to deliver seamless recruitment, onboarding and induction.HR Administration Excellence: Keep employee records accurate, secure and up to date across all systems.Staff Support: Be the go‑to person for HR queries, policies and day‑to‑day guidance.Operational HR: Support probation, absence management, appraisals, employee relations and key HR processes.Audit & Inspection Readiness: Help maintain a compliant, inspection‑ready HR environment at all times.About the SchoolRoyal High School Bath is a highly rewarding place to work and is part of the national network of GDST schools dedicated to leadership in girls’ education. We offer excellent facilities and resources and a warm, friendly and supportive working environment.Join us to develop your career in a creative and innovative environment with a generous salary and benefits package.Benefits:As part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as: Competitive salaries and pay progressionAccess to extensive professional development opportunitiesTraining grants for qualificationsGenerous pension schemesFree life assurance benefitA discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schoolsInterest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loansA Cycle to Work schemeCompetitive terms and conditions of employmentFor further details and to apply please click the apply button.The closing date for applications is Friday 17th April 2026 at 10am.Interviews will take place week commencing 20th April 2026.The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.