HR Manager
Location: Bedford
Salary: £41,511 - £45,764 per annum
Hours: 37 Hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
The Trust is a values-led organisation that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust was formed in 2011 and is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities.
The Role:
The Trust has an exciting opportunity to join their friendly and supportive team as an HR Manager.
1. Leading a Senior HR Advisor and HR Officer, you will provide an HR business partnering support service within a geographical hub of schools.
2. Using your HR expertise and experience, you will provide pragmatic advice and guidance to senior leaders on a range of HR management issues, ensuring compliance with HR policies, employment law, and current HR best practice.
3. You will manage a range of employee relations issues, including disciplinary, capability, and grievance cases, as well as organisational change projects including TUPE.
4. Your support to the schools also includes providing professional dotted-line management of the school HR Officers.
Skills and Qualifications:
1. An experienced HR generalist, qualified to CIPD Level 5 as a minimum, with employee relations experience in a complex and regulated environment.
2. A confident communicator with good HR knowledge and expertise, able to establish credibility and build professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
3. Able to demonstrate having operated as a critical friend to senior leaders, supporting them to build organisational and people capability.
4. An experienced people manager who leads by example and supports, encourages, and develops your team to ensure schools receive an excellent HR service.
5. HR experience in the education sector is desirable but not essential as they will provide full support and training.
This role covers multiple sites, and the post-holder is expected to hold a current driving licence and have access to transport to travel to schools within their Hub and to Head Office in Sawtry for meetings.
Why work for us?
They are committed to high-quality professional development and career opportunities for all their staff. As a large multi-academy trust, the Trust provides a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff.
Benefits:
1. Defined benefit pension schemes.
2. Tax-efficient cycle to work scheme.
3. Childcare Account providing eligible employees with free or tax-free childcare.
4. Free eye tests and flu vaccinations.
5. Free on-site parking.
6. Discounts and special deals on various services and products.
To Apply:
If you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply. Closing date for applications: 18th November 2024 at 09:00.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
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