Job Details
HR ADVISOR
Sector:HR & Training
Region : Yorkshire & Humberside
Location: Leeds
Salary: £37500
Job Ref.: 50504441
Job Information
HR ADVISOR
Full-time, permanent
Salary £35k - £39k
Based: WF11
Role:
As a HR Advisor, you will provide a comprehensive and high-quality HR service to a multi-academy Trust and the core team, providing professional and confidential HR support, advice, and guidance.
You will be based at the Head Office in Knottingley (WF11) but you will be expected to be able to regularly travel across the academies as required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and advise on a full range of casework including disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence and capability procedures, including preparation for and presentation at investigation, hearings, and appeals, with a focus on enabling managers to effectively lead and manage their academy/function.
- Assess and address risk as appropriate and represent the Trust in formal proceedings where necessary, supporting the relevant managers.
- Take the professional lead where appropriate on complex casework and related matters offering advice, guidance, and support in pursuit of timely, creative, and effective HR solutions.
- Take an active lead in supporting investigations and where necessary acting as the investigation officer.
- Liaise with Occupational Health services as appropriate to facilitate speedy return to work programmes and support the welfare of staff.
- Provide clear and comprehensive advice and contribute to overall improvement and effectiveness.
- Assist in the development of policies and procedures in liaison with the HR Manager and Director of HR.
- Demonstrate up to date knowledge in relation to employment legislation, case law and regulations.
- Support the implementation of training on HR policies and procedures.
- Ensure consistent interpretation and use of policies, practices and procedures with the ability to think creatively wherever possible and to share good practice.
- Establish effective networks with peer groups to ensure that HR developments and changes in legislation are shared and best practice is disseminated effectively including providing training where necessary.
- Support leadership with the developing and implementing of restructures including managing redundancies.
- Provide professional HR expertise regarding TUPE as new academies join the Trust and/or when contracts are brought in house or outsourced.
- Encourage and preserve sound employee relations through consultation with trade union representatives as well as maintaining an awareness of the requirements of employment legislation to provide advice to managers and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
- Provide professional HR expertise for restructuring, redeployment and redundancy procedures ensuring that policies and legislation is adhered to and risk is effectively managed
- Coach and mentor academy HR contacts in relation to the implementation of HR policies and procedures.
- Liaise with recruitment to support and develop recruitment processes.
- Ensure data and personal records on all employees is effectively maintained using the HR system and organise and maintain effective filing systems, both paper and electronic in order to provide an efficient working environment.
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, inclusion, health, safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person without delay.
Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Minimum of Level 5 CIPD HR qualification and/or has significant demonstrable practical HR experience.
- Degree educated, and/or significant demonstrable practical experience.
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs, or equivalent, Grade C/4 or above including English and Maths
- Good level of up-to-date knowledge of HR legislation and proven practical application
- Strong working knowledge of IT software such as MS Office Software and HR Information Systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organisation and time management skills
- Use of a car for business use
The post holder will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.