About this role
The Role:
We are seeking a confident, credible HR Business Partner to join our Central Team and provide a high-quality, proactive, and visible HR service across our academies.
You will be joining a supportive team of colleagues and be able to contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the service.
We are looking for candidates that can play a key role in all aspects of HR, with responsibility to deliver the Trust’s vision by aligning people strategies with organisational priorities and manage employee relations across the Trust.
As HR Business Partner, you will work closely with Headteachers, senior leaders and Trust leaders to provide expert HR advice that supports school improvement, workforce sustainability, and high standards of professional conduct.
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading and developing the Trust’s HR function to deliver a responsive, consistent service Lead on casework, ensuring timely, consistent and fair outcomes
Lead on the design and delivery of briefings and training in respect of HR issues to a wide range of audiences.
Provide advice and support to leaders and employees across the full range of HR issues including pay and conditions, local and national agreements, employment law and good practice
Coach and provide professional challenge to leaders to develop their capability and confidence with their people management skills
Analyse HR data to identify potential risks, areas for improvement and initiate appropriate action plans
You will bring:
Substantial experience in employee relations and employment law, ideally within an academy trust or maintained school environment.
A strong understanding of the education sector, including the regulatory requirements in education, safeguarding responsibilities, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and safer recruitment.
Excellent communication, influencing and coaching skills
Proven experience of developing and maintaining effective relationships with a range of stakeholders, including positive relationship with trade unions.
Experience of working in a senior HR/People leadership role with academies and/or maintained schools is highly desirable
If you are a flexible, positive and proactive team-player with excellent communication, administrative and IT skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of colleagues, we would love to hear from you. It is important that you can work confidently and be committed to providing a quality HR service to all our stakeholders