HR Advisor

Voyage Education Partnership; Boston; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

2 Wellbeing Days per academic year

Employee Benefits Platform including 百

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Voyage Education Partnership is looking for an HR Advisor to provide day-to-day HR support across schools, focusing on employee relations, recruitment, payroll and policy compliance.

The role is hybrid, based at Haven High Academy with two days on site, and offers a supportive environment within a multi-academy trust.

The ideal candidate will have CIPD Level 3, HR admin and advisory experience, strong IT skills and an ability to handle sensitive data.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 or equivalent HR qualification.
• Experience in HR administration and advisory roles.
• Understanding of employment law and GDPR.
• Experience using HRIS and payroll systems.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, practical HR advice to school leaders on employee matters.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, probation, and contract changes.
• Handle absence management, employee relations casework, and investigations.
• Support payroll administration and update HR and payroll systems.
• Maintain confidential HR records in line with Trust policies and GDPR.
• Assist safeguarding and safer recruitment compliance across the Trust.
• Liaise with payroll on contract changes and leave arrangements.
• Prepare contracts and variation letters as required.
• Support recruitment compliance and maintain recruitment documentation.

Skills

HR administration

Advisory experience

Employment law

HRIS/HR systems

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong HR administration and advisory experience who is ready to take the next step in their HR career. Working closely with school leaders at Haven High Academy and the wider HR team, you will provide timely, practical and accurate HR support across a broad range of employee relations, recruitment, payroll, contract and compliance matters. This is a hybrid role, ideally based 2 days per week at Haven High Academy.

The successful candidate will be confident working with sensitive information, able to build positive working relationships, and committed to providing a high-quality HR service.

About the role

As HR Advisor, you will support school leaders and colleagues with day-to-day people matters, helping to ensure that HR processes are followed fairly, consistently and in line with Trust policies, employment law and best practice.

You will provide support across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, probation, contract changes, absence management, employee relations casework, payroll administration, personnel records and offboarding. You will also play an important role in supporting safeguarding, safer recruitment and statutory compliance requirements across the Trust.

Key responsibilities

Responsibilities will include:

Providing timely, accurate and practical advice to school leaders on a range of people matters, including absence management, performance and capability, conduct and disciplinary matters, probation processes, grievances, flexible working and family-friendly rights.

Supporting employee relations casework, including probation, absence management, performance and disciplinary matters, ensuring processes are followed fairly, consistently and in line with Trust policies,
employment law and best practice.

Preparing clear and professional documentation, including letters, reports and notes for formal meetings and hearings.

Supporting internal employment investigations, including disciplinary, grievance and other formal processes, and assisting with the preparation of clear investigation reports and related documentation.

Maintaining accurate and confidential HR records in line with Trust policies, data protection requirements and audit standards.

Carrying out regular housekeeping of HR files for compliance and archiving purposes.

Preparing contracts and contract variation letters as required.

Liaising with payroll regarding contract changes, special leave arrangements and other employment-related updates.

Supporting recruitment activity, including drafting adverts, arranging interviews, administering new starter processes and supporting onboarding.

Updating relevant HR, payroll and school information systems accurately and in a timely manner.

Monitoring probationary periods and supporting Headteachers and senior leaders with review processes and outcome letters.

Supporting offboarding processes, including leaver administration and exit data collection.

Supporting recruitment compliance across the Trust, including safer recruitment requirements and maintenance of recruitment systems and documentation.

Supporting the consistent application of Trust people policies across schools.

Ensuring duties are undertaken in a way that supports safeguarding, safer recruitment and the Trust’s statutory responsibilities as an employer.

Handling personal and sensitive information lawfully, securely and confidentially in line with GDPR, Trust policies and statutory obligations.

Working flexibly as part of the central services team, supporting colleagues with HR priorities as required

The ideal candidate will have:

A CIPD Level 3 qualification, or a similar HR qualification.

Experience of working in an HR function, ideally within a large organisation or education setting.

A good understanding of HR processes and employment law.

Experience of using HR or management information systems, preferably within an education or similar environment.

Excellent IT skills, including confident use of spreadsheets and HR systems.

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and work to changing deadlines.

The ability to work on your own initiative while contributing positively to a wider team.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deal calmly, professionally and effectively with colleagues at all levels.

A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

A professional, confidential and sensitive approach to handling information.

Voyage Education Partnership is a thriving and ambitious multi-academy trust serving communities across Lincolnshire. We are committed to providing outstanding education and ensuring that every child can thrive.

Benefits:

• Generous pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme, including access to counselling, 24/7 GP service and wellbeing services
• 2 Wellbeing Days per academic year
• Employee Benefits Platform including hundreds of discounts on many highstreet retailers
• Cycle to Work Scheme