Overview
We are seeking a proactive and dedicated Safeguarding Lead & HR Compliance professional to champion the safety, well-being, and human resources functions within our organization. This vital role involves ensuring compliance with safeguarding policies, managing HR data and systems, and fostering a positive, secure work environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong communication skills, administrative expertise, and a passion for safeguarding practices to support our mission of creating a safe and inclusive workplace for all employees and stakeholders.
Duties
- Safeguarding: Acting as the Safeguarding Lead and managing safeguarding concerns in line with the appropriate procedures.
- Incident response: Acting as the Incident Response Lead, ensuring that incidents are documented correctly, the required protocols are followed and appropriate follow up action is taken.
- Regulatory compliance: Managing applications, registrations and correspondence with relevant authorities, maintaining records and ensuring that statutory and regulatory requirements are met.
- External agency reporting: Reporting relevant matters promptly to external agencies and ensuring that the team is informed of outcomes and any further actions required.
- Staff onboarding: Managing the onboarding process for new staff, including DBS applications, documentation, email correspondence and access to the relevant systems and platforms.
- Training coordination: Enrolling staff onto required training, including paediatric first aid and other mandatory or role specific courses, and monitoring completion.
- Policies and procedures: Developing, reviewing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure consistency across all sites.
- Payroll: Managing a high volume of staff payroll, including checking hours, processing information and resolving payment queries.
- Food registration and compliance: Managing food registration and ensuring that all associated food safety and regulatory requirements are met.
- General operational administration: Managing multiple administrative, staffing, compliance and operational priorities across the organisation, often simultaneously.
- Telephone and operational support: Managing the main telephone line from 8:00 am. to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, and responding to enquiries from parents, staff, schools, local authorities and other contacts.
Qualifications
- Proven experience working with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
- Strong understanding of human resources principles, safeguarding policies, and compliance standards.
- Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—to effectively liaise across departments and with external partners.
- Demonstrated ability in data entry accuracy and managing multiple HR systems including ATS platforms like Taleo or Workday.
- Familiarity with social media management tools for organizational engagement purposes.
- Previous administrative experience supporting HR functions or safeguarding initiatives is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of data protection regulations and best practices for maintaining confidential information.
Whilst we don’t expect you to excel in every area we expect you to excel in certain areas
Join us in creating a safe environment where everyone can thrive! This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your expertise in safeguarding and human resources while making a meaningful impact within a dynamic organization committed to integrity, inclusivity, and excellence.
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Milton Keynes MK10 9RG
