ABOUT CATS GLOBAL SCHOOLS CATS Global Schools is a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers. With a history dating back to 1899, our group brings together 16 institutions comprising independent boarding schools, an Arts University College, English language schools and a variety of summer programmes in the UK, US, and China. We create a positive learning environment where every staff and student is empowered to contribute to shape their world, made possible by the commitment of our pioneering, persevering people who do the very best for our students. The People Advisor is a key position within the P&E team delivering a professional advice service to a designated area and supporting the HR Business Partners across our Schools. Working as part of a proactive, innovative, and responsive P&E team, you will provide pragmatic, creative and business focused People solutions and recommendations along with supporting wider business projects. This role is offered on a hybrid basis, with time in school Cambridge Schools as well as Head Office. Main responsibilities of the role Provision of an efficient, effective and customer focused service supporting all aspects of an employee’s relationship and engagement with the business including recruitment, safeguarding, terms, and conditions of employment, training, and development activities, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, safeguarding standards and business policies. Building effective working relationships with staff at all levels, providing advice and guidance while ensuring a good level of understanding of business needs to identify innovative solutions and recommendations. Effective and timely management of employee relations case work and change management programmes across the wider business such as investigations, hearings, grievances, absence management, performance, restructures, ensuring lead managers are supported and policy standards and legislation are adhered to. Championing safeguarding practices across the business, ensuring best practice and regulations are implemented and shared. Contributing to the effective development and maintenance of our HR Systems iTrent (payroll) and Jobtrain (recruitment), ensuring data is updated and managers and employees are supported in the full utilisation of the systems. HR Advising Provides support, advice and guidance to line managers and employees in relation to HR policies and procedures, employee relation issues and organisational change. Promotes employee engagement, analysing data from engagement surveys and working with the schools to proactively implement actions. Champions the completion of good quality annual appraisals and supports any gaps in learning needs. Ensures central communication is delivered across their business area. Delivers and supports the business on a wide range of HR projects. Attends as a panel member where required, at interview and selection events for senior candidates, contributing to the decision-making process relating to the most appropriate choice of candidate. Advises managers on handling difficult conversations and improving soft skills. Identifies development needs of supervisors and managers. Creates and delivers training on best practices. Monitors absence levels and assists with ill health capability. Our commitment to inclusion and diversity We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values Pioneering, Persevering, People, we pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools an employer of choice for all. What We Offer You Competitive Salary Income Protection Death in Service Benefit Contributory Pension Health Assist Programme Long Service Award - additional days holiday for each year of service Cycle to Work Scheme Tech Scheme Professional and Personal Development through accredited courses and Linked In Learning A fun and supportive workplace And Finally CATS Global Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expects everyone connected with the organisation to share this commitment. All positions are subject to safer recruitment pre-employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines.