HR Advisor - The Guardian : Job Details

£37,938 - £40,476 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Permanent, Full Time

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Starting from February 2025 or negotiable

Location: Hybrid - remote working 2 days and office based 3 days at 1 Edcity Walk, Edcity, London W12 7TF

Do you want to make a real difference in education?

We are Lift Schools, a network of schools with a clear mission: to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Regional HR Advisor to join our team and help us achieve this.

You'll be someone who can:

• Provide proactive and customer-focused HR advisory support to our academies in the London and South region
• Lead on HR casework including disciplinary, grievance, performance management and absence management.Build strong relationships with school leaders and colleagues
• Offer expert advice and guidance on employment legislation, best practice, and Lift Schools' policies
• Analyse HR data and contribute to reports for the regional team and school leaders
• Contribute to a busy team, supporting the continuous improvement of HR processes and systems

You'll be someone who has:

• Significant, proven HR advisory experience
• A CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A passion for education and a commitment to our vision and values

If you are a highly motivated HR professional who is looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.

Closing date: 12th January 2025

Interviews: week commencing 20th January 2025

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.