Job Description

We're looking for an HR Officer to join us at MC Academy - Liverpool! Experience working with teams in other locations is a plus, as you'll oversee our Manchester school.

Position Summary:

As our HR Officer, you'll report directly to the school's CEO This is an exciting opportunity where you'll work closely with MC Academy's management team, assisting with recruitment, keeping all HR files and documentation up to date, and gathering and submitting our part-time employees' timesheets for payroll each month (amongst other tasks!).

Core Competencies:

Must possess the ability to switch between tasks with ease. Must be extremely organized, detail-orientated, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Must be able to work well both individually and as part of a team, and possess customer-facing skills.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

Maintain staff files to a high quality, ensuring that all documents are up to date. Ensure SCR is up to date at all times. Ensure all information about employees on both the online portal, Sharepoint, and as a hard copy in the files are kept up to date at all times. Ensure right to work checks are regularly carried out. Ensure that all members of staff have a valid Enhanced DBS check at the start of their employment. Ensure all staff absences are recorded, on Avensure PeopleCloud, and that TOIL is recorded and signed off by management. Ensure that all members of staff have two or more references at the start of their employment, and that calls are made to referees. Be responsible for submitting timesheets on a monthly basis. Ensure all absences, new starters, leavers, and any changes are submitted to our external accountants for payroll. Liaise with external accountant firm and legal team. Create and issue contracts for all members of staff, and ensure policies are up to date. Ensure Employee Handbook is kept up to date, liaise with Legal Documentation team, and release yearly updates to employees. Report lateness/absences to the relevant manager. Ensure legal and regulatory compliance of employment law. Manage the HR inbox, answering or filtering queries as appropriate. Create job adverts and job descriptions. Ensure JDs are kept up to date with all staff, as the needs of the business change. To support the management teams in recruitment activity and to ensure all administration processes are seamless in order to enhance candidate experience upon entry to the business. This includes short-listing candidates, and appearing in interviews with line managers. Be a bridge between MC Academy employees and management. Take Safer Recruitment course upon joining MC Academy and ensure safer recruitment is practiced at all times. Be flexible in the job role to meet business demands.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree required Prior HR administration experience, or general administration experience is a plus. Experience working within a student support/ education setting is a plus

What We Offer:

Competitive salary Sick Pay - above statutory entitlement Benefits program, incl. discounts to entertainment, food, drink, beauty and more! 24/7 365 access to counsellors/ therapists, company paid Generous Paid Time Off Pension scheme
MC Academy is an English Language Academy, based in the centres of Manchester and Liverpool. We first opened in 2005, and are accredited by the British Council, ISI, English UK, Cambridge Assessment English, and PFE. We offer a variety of courses to both local and international students, including General English, Business English, IELTS, CELTA and Pre-sessional Courses (which are accredited by DeMontfort University, Coventry University, Greenwich University and Bangor University).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 24,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Canteen Casual dress Company events Discounted or free food Employee discount Sick pay
Education:

Bachelor's (required)
Experience:

Human resources: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 25/08/2025