Senior HR Advisor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated professional to join our partnership as a Senior HR Advisor on a permanent basis, working 37 hours per week. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a dedicated and growing Trust HR team, providing expert advice and support to Headteachers, senior leaders and managers across our schools. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a high-quality, responsive HR service, supporting a wide range of employment matters including employee relations, recruitment, attendance management, wellbeing and organisational change. Working closely with the Director of HR, you will help promote positive employee relations, strengthen leadership capability and contribute to the ongoing development of HR practices across the Trust. This varied and rewarding role requires a proactive and solutions-focused individual who can build strong relationships, provide practical advice and confidently manage a diverse HR caseload. As a trusted HR professional, you will support complex employee relations matters, deliver training and guidance to leaders, analyse workforce data and contribute to service improvement initiatives. In doing so, you will make a significant contribution to ensuring our schools are supported by an effective, compliant and people-focused HR function.

Are you an experienced HR professional with excellent knowledge of employment law and employee relations? Do you enjoy building strong relationships and providing expert advice and support to school leaders? Would you like to play a key role in delivering high-quality HR services within a dynamic and supportive team?,

• Have a CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent professional experience
• Have significant experience in a generalist HR advisory role
• Have strong knowledge of current employment legislation and HR best practice
• Have excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills
• Have strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• Have access to a vehicle and the ability to travel between Trust sites where required