We work hard to improve the support schools receive, not just in HR but by developing software, recommending partners and sharing information. At this time of year, it’s important to review your partnerships and make sure you are getting the most out of them. We’ve put together a checklist for you to use below which we hope is useful.
HR Questions
• Do you get a dedicated HR Consultant that you can speak to at any time?
• Are you happy with the response time to your queries?
• Can you deal with Payroll, Contracts and HR queries in one place, saving time?
• Does your provider also cover Health & Safety?
• Can you log queries securely online and track responses?
• When did you last have an HR Audit to check processes?
• Does your provider offer training opportunities for your staff?
• Do you get regular updates on changes and free briefing sessions to keep you up-to-date?
• Does your provider offer Single Central Register advice and review?
• Do you feel your HR Consultant understands you and your school needs?
• Does your HR partner support you strategically with how you want to progress your school?
DBS
• How long do DBS checks take to come back?
• Can you complete Enhanced DBS checks required for Education?
• Do you get clearance notifications when the DBS is approved?
• Do you get advice in relation to teacher prohibition orders?
Wellbeing support
• Can you easily access Doctors, Nurses and Counsellors?
• Do you get the chance to discuss questions that you would like covered in reports?
• Are you happy with how quickly reports are turned around?
• Do you get the chance to discuss questions that you would like covered in reports?
Recruitment
• Can you access a collective subscription for MATS to reduce costs?
• Can you access adverts online?
• Do you get regular updates on progress?
• Is your recruitment channel specific to education?
• Does your recruiter cover support roles or just teachers and are these included in your
package?
• Can you choose if you pay by direct debit or invoice?
• Can you access a portal where you can shortlist candidates?
Payroll
• Does your payroll provider manage pension payments as well?
• Can you access ePayslips?
• Do you get month-end reports?
• Do they handle all HMRC filing?
• Do you do your monthly pension returns or does your provider do it for you?
• Does your payroll provider handle your auto-enrolment obligations?
• Can you access service history calculations for pensions?
If the answer to any of the above is ‘No’, make sure you speak to us. We would be happy to discuss any services with you, pop out to see you or provide a no-obligation quote. As education specialists, we support both schools and Multi-Academy Trusts across the UK. We also have a range of partners who we can recommend you contact based on the information above so just give us a call on 01924 827869 for more information.