Your new company
Working for a large educational trust who are looking for a HR Business Partner to assist the Director of Resources on all HR matters within the trust in a regional capacity.
This is a brand new role for the organisation who have not previously had HR in their region. The trust are national and usually HR matters are dealt with via their head office, but they have found they need someone more local to assist with the patch.
The salary is £55,000 and is on a hybrid basis. The role can be based as any of their schools, as long as you are where you need to be as and when required. The role should be 2 days from home and 3 days from the office - this could be a different school each day.
Please only apply if you are locally to the Devon or Cornwall area, as you could be called in at any time.
Your new role
To develop and advise the Trust on all HR and workforce matters. To deliver a professional HR service to schools, ARBs and residential provision on behalf of the Trust. To ensure the development of policies and the management of staff is in line with best practice and supports the Trust's vision, values and ethos of the Trust and meets the needs of children and young people as the organisation grows and develops.To support the development and delivery of the Trust People strategy.To positively contribute to the culture of a people-focused organisation
What you'll need to succeed
Be CIPD qualified
Knowledge of employment law
Experience ideally, of Trade Unions
Experience of advising senior/middle managers on employment law issues
Experience of managing change and implementing new systems/procedures/controls.
More information is available after you apply.
What you'll get in return
- This is a high profile post within an existing Multi Academy Trust.
- The environment is sometimes pressurised, so flexibility, a calm approach and a "can-do" attitude are required to carry out the role effectively.
- The postholder must have integrity and discretion at all times.
- Positive interactions with staff and pupils are an expectation.
- Direct supervision is minimal, so the ability to prioritise, use initiative, be proactive, organise one's own workload and that of others, whilst maintaining high standards, is essential.
- The postholder must be proactive in keeping professional knowledge up to date and have a commitment to personal and professional development.
- It is crucial that all staff in the Trust support the Trust's vision, ethos, and value through adhering to policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate optimistic personal behaviour, positive relationships and attitudes towards students with profound, severe and complex learning needs, the workforce, and towards parents, governors and the local community.
What you need to do now
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