Senior Employee Relations Advisor

(Schools HR & Payroll)

£38,611 to £41,435

About NPW

NPW is the ethical partner of choice that keeps the child at the centre of everything we do. We care about our clients and work hard to help you achieve your aspirations. We engage with our clients to help develop our products and services to ensure that what we offer is created for schools by schools.

NPW is a not for profit mutual organisation, owned by our members. We provide a range of operational, transformational and innovative services to schools and colleges so that they can focus on improving the lives of children and young people. Our services are agile, allowing us to offer bespoke packages that meet an individual client’s needs.

NPW has been working with key stakeholders, and in particular our schools to develop a range of new products. This year we will be launching a number of these products in collaboration with pilot schools and new partners.

The role

We are currently seeking a Senior Employee Relations Advisor to provide high quality advice and support on Schools HR issues across teaching and support staff including latest policy developments and the implication of changes in employment legislation.

The successful applicant will have experience of complex ER casework, knowledge of conditions of service of school staff, TUPE, working with trade unions and how education and employment legislation interrelate. They will have sharp problem solving and analytical skills, be able to work under pressure and be able to quickly earn the respect of school leaders. This post is a great opportunity to develop a wide range of HR knowledge and skills, including policy development, as part of a developing team.

Your profile

• Knowledge of conditions of service of school based staff
• Experience of complex ER casework
• CIPD Qualified
• Experience of dealing with unions in a highly unionised environment

How to apply

Applications for the post is by official application form only, no CVs please.

Further information is available from Tom Alexander, Acting Head of HR and Payroll – Tom.Alexander@npw.uk.com

Closing date for application is 28th February 2019. Interviews will be held on 7th March 2019.

NPW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all staff to share this commitment