HR Advisor (Maternity Cover)

Teaching Vacancies; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Norwich is looking for a qualified HR professional with experience in generalist HR practices. The ideal candidate must have a CIPD level 5 qualification and at least three years of experience in HR environments, including casework and change management. They should possess strong interpersonal skills and a methodical approach to administration. The institution provides various staff benefits through a lifestyle portal, reflecting its commitment to employee welfare.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Fully CIPD qualified to level 5 or working towards it with relevant experience.
• At least three years of experience in a generalist HR environment.
• Experience in casework including capability, disciplinary, and grievance.

Skills

CIPD qualified to level 5

Good numeracy and literacy

Organised and methodical approach

Excellent IT skills including Office 365

Strong interpersonal skills

Team working and personal impact

Understanding of confidentiality

Education

Degree or equivalent level of education

Tools

HR Database (ideally iTrent)

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications

• Essential • Fully CIPD qualified to level 5 - (working toward full qualification with relevant experience)
• Essential • Good numeracy and literacy
• Desirable • Degree or equivalent level of education

Experience

• Essential • At least three years' experience of working in a generalist HR environment
• Essential • Experience of casework including capability, disciplinary and grievance
• Essential • Experience of supporting managers across a variety of departments at different levels in all aspects of HR.
• Essential • Experience of change management
• Essential • Experience of producing and delivering training
• Essential • Report writing
• Essential • Experience of working with DBS/Safeguarding protocols
• Desirable • Knowledge of HR in the education sector
• Desirable • Payroll experience

Professional Skills and Attributes

• Essential • Organised and methodical approach to administration and record keeping
• Essential • Planning and control
• Essential • Solution focused
• Essential • Excellent IT skills including Office 365
• Essential • Understanding and practical knowledge of employment law and employer best practice
• Essential • Understanding of confidentiality
• Essential • Ability to manipulate data and produce meaningful reports
• Desirable • Passion for learning and development
• Desirable • Knowledge and understanding of teacher's terms and conditions of employment
• Desirable • Knowledge and use of HR Database (ideally iTrent)
• Desirable • Policy work

Communication and Influencing

• Essential • Team working and personal impact
• Essential • Strong interpersonal skills and relationship management
• Essential • Managing the stakeholder relationship

What the school offers its staff

The Inspiration Trust offers all staff a range of benefits via our ‘my lifestyle' portal. All eligible staff will have access to a range of benefits from salary sacrifice schemes and employee discounts.

Commitment to safeguarding

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are an equal opportunities employer.