What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a motivated, proactive HR professional looking for a new challenge? Do you want to play a pivotal role in shaping the HR strategy and making a difference in an ambitious educational Trust? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you.
As an HR Officer, you'll be at the heart of our HR function, providing expert advice and support across a range of HR areas, from recruitment and employee relations to absence management and wellbeing. You’ll have the chance to guide, coach, and develop managers, helping to build strong leadership across the Trust.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and advise on complex HR matters, from disciplinaries to performance management.
• Drive the development and implementation of innovative HR initiatives to boost employee engagement.
• Play a key role in safeguarding, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.
• Oversee the recruitment process, supporting the attraction and onboarding of new talent.
• Champion health and wellbeing initiatives, supporting staff to thrive in their roles.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for HR and a desire to make a positive impact in a thriving, supportive environment.
If you're ready to take the next step in your HR career and make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
What We Have to Offer:
• Salary & Progression: A competitive starting salary with opportunities for progression.
• Working Environment: Located at our Esplanade Office in the heart of Rochdale, near the Riverside Retail development, with free parking available.
• Leave Entitlement: A generous holiday allowance of 27 days per annum plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days with 5 years continuous service.
• Supportive Teams: Work across friendly and collaborative teams, with opportunities to develop new skills.
• Training & Development: We are committed to your professional growth, offering a range of training opportunities.
• Travel & Accessibility: Easily accessible via metro link, bus, and train, with free parking for those with their own transport.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.