Senior HR Advisor

Senior HR Advisor

Location: Bedford

Salary: £23,588.82 - £26,177.41 per annum

Hours: 30 hours per week, 40 weeks per year. (Term-time plus 10 days)

Our clients have an exciting opportunity to join their expanding team as a Senior HR Advisor within the Core HR Team. This key role will provide and promote a high quality, professional & efficient HR service across schools within the Trust. Adhering to employment legislation and best practice. Working at operational level to ensure correct implementation of policies and procedures in designated hub of schools in and around Bedfordshire.

This is a term time + 10 days position, field based between the following schools: 

Stratton School (Biggleswade), Sharnbrook Academy (Bedford), Lincroft Academy (Bedford), Weldon Village Academy (Weldon), The Ferrers School (Rushden), Oakley Primary Academy (Oakley), Great Ouse Primary Academy (Bedford) and Harrold Primary Academy (Bedford).

The Role

• Be the first point of contact to offer advice and guidance to Principals/Headteachers in all aspects of HR work.
• Develop effective relationships with Principals/Headteacher and HR Officers in schools that build trust and confidence.
• Apply employment legislation knowledge and best practice to support schools in resolving issues.
• To undertake informal audits of HR practices in schools, offering advice to HR Officers in the completion of accurate files and records (ensuring effective security of both manual and computerised data).
• To support HR Officer in schools to effectively perform their roles.
• Will suit a HR professional looking for the next step in their HR career

Skills and Qualifications

• Must have experience in a HR advisor role and ER case work.
• Experience of working in a school HR environment would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Level 5 Human Resource qualification would be desirable but not essential.
• Willingness to undergo further training and development.
• Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and best practice.

Benefits

• Defined benefit pension schemes, providing a secure and guaranteed income on retirement.
• Tax-efficient cycle to work scheme       
• Childcare Account providing eligible employees with free or tax-free childcare
• Free eye tests via Eyecare vouchers and free flu vaccinations
• Free tea and coffee
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts and special deals on holidays, breakdown cover, everyday essentials, mobile phones, utilities and gym memberships
• Dell Advantage giving up to 20% discount on laptops, desktops and accessories.
• Discounted membership rates for Academy Leisure, Sawtry

To Apply

If you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Trust, please do not hesitate to apply.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 21st October 2024

The Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for school-based jobs must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions when prompted to do so.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.