HR Advisor - Nottingham
- Are you looking for your next challenge in HR?
- Would you like the opportunity to develop ideas and help implement new practices, whilst advancing your knowledge and skills?
- Do you want to develop strong relationships with hard working and talented Senior Leaders and to work in a small friendly team, with 1-1 support and mentoring from the HR Director?
- Would you like the opportunity to ultimately make a difference to the lives of young people with the work that you do?
- If this sounds like you, then we want to hear from you!
White Hills Park Trust comprises six successful schools across Nottinghamshire, three primary, two secondary (one including a sixth form) and one special school. It’s an exciting time as the Trust is embarking on a period of steady growth with further schools joining us soon.
Our partnership of schools is united by shared ethos and values, working in deep collaboration to give all of our children the best possible start in life.Our mission is to provide the very best opportunities and outcomes for young people. Our staff work closely together to deliver high quality teaching and learning, share good practice, pool resources and participate in joint projects for the benefit of pupils.
We are looking for a dynamic individual to become part of our small HR team. We are part of a friendly, supportive and lively central team and we are looking for a confident, flexible and ambitious individual to join us in providing an exceptional HR service to our schools.As HR Advisor, you will provide professional advice and guidance to school leaders on policies and procedures, terms and conditions and other HR related issues. You will work closely with the HR Director and be responsible for the strategic and proactive case management of long and short-term sickness absences and advising on a range of other employee relation matters.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- An opportunity to make a difference to the lives of our pupils by providing exceptional support to our senior leaders and wonderful group of committed staff.
- A full package of support, including induction programme and mentoring from the HR Director.
- The chance to develop and deepen your skills and knowledge in the HR field, with a range of opportunities for ongoing training.
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Access to a wide range of free wellbeing services via the Schools Advisory Service (SAS).
- Flexible and hybrid working – you will have an office base but will be visiting our schools and working from home regularly.
- Free parking on site.
- Basic 28 days holiday per annum + Bank Holidays, rising with service.
We are looking for an individual who:
- Has significant experience of providing high quality advice to senior leaders on a range of HR issues.
- Has significant experience of successfully managing their own case load, from end to end.
- Is confident, knowledgeable and able to adapt their style to a range of different audiences.
- Wishes to develop their skills and knowledge further and is committed to their own continuous professional development.
- Is flexible and able to demonstrate both critical and creative thinking.
- Works well in a team and will make a positive contribution.
Further details about the role
It is not essential that you have experience in the field of Education, as training will be provided. We welcome applications from candidates from all industries who can bring diverse skills to the team, and who are interested in working in an education setting.
If you would like to know more, please contact Sue Angood, HR Director, via email sue.angood@whptrust.org, for an informal conversation about this post.
We reserve the right to interview suitable applicants upon application and may close the application process prior to this date.
White Hills Park Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is a Pathfinder for the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education and expects all leaders to embody these values in their daily work.
All posts are subject to safeguarding responsibilities (relevant to the role), including the duty to protect and promote the welfare of children and young people, and to adhere to the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. References will be called prior to interview and online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks.It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.