Chief People Officer — Education Trust

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

CPD

Education Mutual wellbeing services

Cycle to work

Lifestyle discounts

Job summary

Northern Lights Learning Trust in the North of England seeks a newly created senior post to lead the people service across the Trust. You will advise school leaders on workforce planning, employee relations, organisational development, wellbeing and compliance, and shape the Trust’s People Strategy with the Executive Director of Trust Services.

This role requires CIPD Level 7 or equivalent or substantial senior HR experience.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent, or significant experience at senior HR professional level.
• Experience advising leaders on workforce planning, ER, organisational development and wellbeing.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases and working with trade unions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the people service across the Trust.
• Act as trusted adviser to leaders on workforce planning, employee relations, organisational development, wellbeing and compliance.
• Develop and implement the Trust's People Strategy with the Executive Director of Trust Services.
• Ensure the People Strategy aligns with the Trust's mission, values and priorities.
• Shape people services for schools and colleagues across the Trust.

Skills

Senior HR experience

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Organisational development

Education

CIPD Level 7

Job description

Northern Lights Learning Trust in the North of England seeks a newly created senior post to lead the people service across the Trust. You will advise school leaders on workforce planning, employee relations, organisational development, wellbeing and compliance, and shape the Trust’s People Strategy with the Executive Director of Trust Services.

This role requires CIPD Level 7 or equivalent or substantial senior HR experience.