HR Partner
Permanent
London
Would you like to work for a highly regarded, accredited company that provide various services to the education sector. This role requires an individual who can bring their expertise and knowledge and add real value to the organisation.
Main Responsibilities
Providing specialist hands on support and advice to CEO's, Head Teachers, COO's, School/Academy Business Managers, Senior Managers, Directors/ Governors in relation to a wide range of HR issues.Delivering quality high level support, advice and guidance to clients on all aspects of HR casework; including sickness absence management, discipline, grievance and other employee relations issues in accordance with policies and procedures.Advising and supporting clients' with whole school/academy, department or function specific restructures, including consultation and negotiation with Trade Unions and guidance on redundancy, redeployment and early retirement cases in accordance with policy and employment legislation.Providing a bespoke recruitment service for senior appointments including coordination of recruitment campaigns, participation in shortlisting advice on appropriate selection methods and attendance at appointment panels where required.Providing advice to schools/academies in respect of national conditions of service, local agreements, employment law including TUPE legislation.Providing advice and guidance on pay and reward structures and procedures to Senior Leaders, Governors and Directors in accordance with the organisation's pay policy and legislative requirements e.g. equal opportunitiesSupporting schools to ensure they have appropriate and effective HR systems in place in accordance with agreed policies.Supporting school and academies in ensuring accurate employee records are maintained.Prepare and present reports for Senior Leaders/Managers, Governors and Directors on a range of needs including sickness, data management, academy conversion and casework etc.Keep abreast of HR developments across the Educational Sector, notably in relation to the Academies Sector.To ensure that Head Teachers and Governors receive effective and appropriate advice and support on all practical aspects of HR.To be able to assist in the Academy Conversion Process as part of a project management team, providing relevant support with HR issues.To build up effective, collaborative, dynamic relationships with all of schools and academies.To actively seek out feedback in order to maintain positive relationships and professional credibility.To be responsible for leading your own work, with support and supervision, proactively dealing with your workload in a creative and flexible working environment.To work collaboratively with the Finance, H&S and Governance arms of the team, to offer schools a seamless service.Internal Broader Responsibilities
To develop an understanding of varying policies and procedures within schools and academies, complying with their contents and raising concerns.To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training.Essential Qualifications
- Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development -Level 5
- Full driving licence and own transport
- Current Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
- Have demonstrable experience in managing performance, absence, TUPE, staffing restructure and providing general HR advice
- Have significant experience as a HR generalist
