Onsite working includes Mondays at our central team office in Haverhill, together with a People Team Tuesday every other week, alternating between Haverhill and Ipswich. The role will also involve travel to our schools across East Anglia and north-east London as required.
leading and developing the HR Business Partnering team;
providing oversight of complex employee relations matters;
leading organisational change, restructures, consultation and TUPE;
driving our strategic approach to staff attendance and workforce planning;
using workforce data to identify priorities and improve outcomes;
developing HR policy and manager capability; and
leading Trust-wide people projects and service improvements.

You will bring strong HR experience gained within a large or complex organisation, together with sound employment law and employee relations knowledge and the confidence to influence leaders at all levels. You will be CIPD Level 7 qualified or have an equivalent relevant professional qualification or experience. Experience within education or another unionised environment would be an advantage but is not essential.

At Unity, our ambition is for every child to be known, included and receive a brilliant education. Our people are central to achieving that ambition.

A comprehensive staff benefits and wellbeing offer, supporting your physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Reimbursement of business travel expenses between Trust sites, in line with our Travel and Expenses Policy.
Access to professional development and career progression opportunities across the Trust.
A supportive and collaborative People team, with the opportunity to influence Trust-wide strategy and improvement.
Flexible working approaches where these are compatible with the needs of the role.
The opportunity to work across a diverse group of schools and make a visible difference to our staff, leaders and, ultimately, the pupils and communities we serve.

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