Position:Senior HR Advisor - Schools
Location: Auxilium House, Hereford (Onsite at school sites, with some home working)
Starting Date: August/September 2024
Salary: £26,846 - £32,810 per annum (actual salary based on 30 hours per week)
Industry: Human Resources
Benefits:
- 26 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 31 days after 5 years of service)
- Aviva salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Flexible benefits scheme, including discounts across various retailers, option to buy/sell annual leave, cycle-to-work scheme, and healthcare plans
Working Hours: Part-time, 30 hours per week, with flexible working hours to be agreed. This role is for term time plus 4 additional weeks to be worked during school holiday periods (42 weeks total).
Job Overview:
We are seeking a Senior HR Advisor to provide comprehensive, high-quality HR advice and support to schools and academies. This role involves managing complex employee relations casework, including disciplinary actions, grievances, sickness absence management, and more. The Senior HR Advisor will also be responsible for developing HR policies and procedures, working closely with Trade Union representatives, and delivering training sessions on various HR topics.
Key Responsibilities:
- HR Advisory: Provide professional HR advice to schools on a full range of HR disciplines, ensuring adherence to employment law and school-specific regulations.
- Employee Relations: Manage and resolve complex HR casework, including disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence management, TUPE, redundancy, appraisal, and capability issues.
- Policy Development: Lead the development and implementation of school-based HR policies and procedures.
- Training: Design and deliver HR training sessions to school staff on various HR-related topics.
- Casework Management: Act as an investigating officer on employment matters, prepare reports, and attend formal meetings as required.
- Legislation Awareness: Keep up-to-date with relevant legislation, including the Burgundy Book, School Teachers' Pay & Conditions, and School Staffing Regulations.
- Autonomous Work: Operate mainly autonomously under the guidance of a line manager, making professional decisions in challenging environments.
- Travel: Travel regularly within Herefordshire to attend on-site school meetings, sometimes at short notice. Reliable personal transportation for business use is required.
Experience & Skills Required:
- Proven track record in managing and resolving complex HR casework.
- Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
- CIPD qualification preferred, or equivalent experience.
- Excellent time management and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in high-pressure situations.
- Experience in the education sector is beneficial but not essential.
Additional Information:
This organization welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments.
Applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role and identify as having a disability, or who are Armed Forces Veterans or Reservists, will be guaranteed an interview as part of our commitment to the "Disability Confident" Scheme and the Armed Forces Covenant.
If interested please apply by sending your CV and letting us know your availability/notice period and annual wage expectation.
Contact: Elvis Eckardt