HR Consultant - Education Sector | Permanent | Hybrid working, Leicestershire | £40,000 - £45,000

We are looking for an experienced HR Consultant to join a rapidly growing business that is passionate about providing great support to schools and multi-academy trusts.  Being part of this team, you will play an integral part in the efficiency and effectiveness of the business.  You will have a proactive approach to delivering HR advice and services to school and trust leaders, adding value to them and directly impacting on the quality of the school experience for young people.  Combining remote and onsite support you will demonstrate the best solutions for the query and issue, using a wide veracity of your HR skills in all areas from Employee Relations, recruitment and retention to workforce planning and restructuring. 

Ensuring that your role is carried out in a way that reflects the special companies vision and values whilst observing company policy, practice and procedures. 

What you will be doing: 

Working to client policy and procedures, you will:
• Support clients with a range of HR related advisory support
• Manage HR process for clients, including, disciplinary, grievance and capability processes, absence management etc, ensuring compliance with educational regulations and guidelines.
• Where needed undertake disciplinary investigations as acting investigation officer.
• Support pay, pension and contract queries, recognising and advising in line with academies handbook restrictions.
• Advise on general employment law and HR regulations.

Advising and implementing guidance support:

• As directed and supported by Head of Human Resources, review policy and procedures and offer client advice for improvement when needed.
• Support the Head of Human Resources with the administration of client management systems.
• Conduct HR audits related to school/trust activities and in particular Single Central Record reviews.
• Working with colleagues on project work and alongside wider project delivery programmes, such as TUPE, Due Diligence and Trust Conversation/ close down.

General responsibilities:

• Support the Human Resources team with any other reasonable requests directed from the Executive team.
• Work in accordance with policies and champion the vision and values, maintaining the company’s reputation.
• Observe the health and safety policies and procedures.
• Invest time in your own development; attend training, undertake personal research and identify opportunities for your continued personal development.
• Recognise that the business is a growing business and undertake all reasonable requests in line with your position.
• Work to the highest standards of corporate and social responsibility.
• Be committed to our ethics and values in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion.

What we are looking for: 

The successful applicant will have experience providing HR support in an Educational setting and ideally CIPD level 5 or above - (or qualified by experience).  

This is a fantastic role and if you are passionate about delivering a great HR service and want to make a difference in the educational sector - apply today to avoid disappointment. 

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HR Advisor, HR Business Partner, HR Manager, Human Resources Consultant, Human Resources Advisor, HRBP, ER Advisor, People Advisor

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