Job Introduction
HR Officer
Here at BPP Education Group our wonderful HR team are expanding, and an opportunity has arisen for an organised and administrative focused individual to join the team as a HR Officer. You will be responsible for providing support across multiple functions such as the issuing of contracts to new starters, pre-employment checks, oversight over the HR mailbox, and managing offboarding.
What if you read the description and don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway - we value diverse backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity!
Why work for BPP Education Group?
It is a great time to join BPP Education Group as we have enjoyed a sustained period of growth, offering a wealth of opportunities to our staff, students and clients. There are many more great reasons to join BPP Education Group such as:
- Brilliantly, you can study any of BPP’s courses for free – be it a professional qualification or full degree.
- With hybrid working available, you’ll be able to split your time between one of our centres and wherever you choose to call home.
- We also provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes retail discounts and much more.
Other key benefits include our Group Personal Pension Plan, dedicated private healthcare and dental plans that offer additional assurance to look after you and your family
What you’ll be doing
In this role you will be providing efficient and accurate HR support across the entire employee lifecycle.
As such, you will be responsible for:
Onboarding
- Issuing contracts of employment and complete pre-employment checks (right-to-work, DBS, credit, professional qualification, references, etc).
- Keeping new starters and hiring managers updated at every stage.
- Setting up new starter records in the HR system and raise IT tickets.
HR Operations
- Managing the HR mailbox: respond, re-assign, or escalate queries promptly.
- Processing contractual changes, family-friendly leave, and annual leave calculations.
- Managing offboarding: issue leaver letters, update records, send exit surveys, and close systems access on time.
You’ll work with
- Payroll
- IT
- Talent Acquisition
- Line managers across the business
What we’re looking for
To be successful in this role you will need to have a proven track record in the following areas:
Essentials
- 2+ years’ experience in a high-paced administration role — HR experience preferred but not essential.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.
- Strong Microsoft 365 skills, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook (mail merges, formulas, and data formatting).
- Tech-savvy and keen to explore AI tools to improve processes.
- Excellent organisational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Comfortable working with confidential information.
- Problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Clear, professional communication skills.
- Team player who can also work independently.
- Customer-focused with the ability to build strong working relationships.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic DBS check.
BPP Education Group are proud to be a Disability Confident employer so if you need any reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please just let us know!
BPP Education Group actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. BPP will select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. Please note that for those posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in addition to BPP undertaking any necessary online searches. This is deemed appropriate and necessary from a safeguarding perspective, and in line with BPP’s safer recruitment practices
BPP Education Group reserves the right to amend or withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications or if business needs change.