HR Business Partner - South West

HR Business Partner (6 month FTC)

Portishead

£45k p.a

Our client, a Multi-Academy Trust, has an exciting opportunity for a HRBP to join their team!

The role:

· Reporting into the Director of Human Resources to be an integral part of the team, providing high quality HR advice and operational support across the Trust.

· Provide HR advice and support to Head Teachers, Business Managers, Governors, Trustees and the Trust Central Team on issues such as staff disciplinary, capability, grievance matters and change management.

· Attend meetings as the HR representative for case work with unions as required.

· Advise on and manage sickness absence cases within Schools and the Trust Central Team.

· Liaise with Occupational Health (OH) as required referring staff to OH providers and managing the process.

· Implementing, supporting and advising on managing change management processes across the Trust.

· Preparing consultation papers.

· Develop and review the Trust’s HR policies and procedures.

· Create and revise Job descriptions Trust wide.

· Organising the annual appraisal process, managing all appraisal information and documentation.

· Managing TUPE processes required within the Trust.

· Manage the recruitment process for the Central team.

· Proactively develop the HR system and its various modules to support effective people management Trust wide.

· Provide training and support to Business Managers and Trust employees.

Key skills/ experience:

· Up-to-date knowledge of employment law

· Knowledge of dealing with TUPE processes

· Experience of writing and updating policies

· Organised whilst being flexible, responsive to change and able to give professional advice concisely and meet deadlines.

· A proactive and 'get involved' attitude, prepared to handle any new situations.

· Strong attention to detail and accuracy in administration with experience in the use of payroll and IT packages such as HR systems, MS Teams, Word, and Excel.

· Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude.

· Level 5 CIPD Diploma with generalist HR knowledge and 3 years recent operational experience, ideally within the education sector.