HR Officer

Ad Talent; Bradford; On-site; GBP 34,434 - 36,363; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Regular learning days

Employee Assistance Programme

24 hour virtual GP service

Blue Light Card savings

Annual staff recognition awards

Job summary

Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust is seeking an HR Officer or HR Advisor to move beyond administration and provide practical, advisory HR support across Trust schools in Bradford.

You will work with the Head of HR, handling employee relations, employment law guidance, policy development and safer recruitment, with flexible hours and part-time options considered.

Qualifications

• Previous HR experience at Administrator or Officer level.
• CIPD Level 3, or equivalent practical HR experience.
• Working knowledge of employment legislation, data protection and equality.
• Strong communication, organisation and relationship building skills.
• Confidence handling sensitive information with professionalism.
• A full driving licence, access to a vehicle and business use insurance.

Responsibilities

• Supporting employee relations casework, including absence, capability, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Advising managers on employment law, Trust policies and terms and conditions.
• Helping to review, develop and introduce HR policies and procedures.
• Supporting consultation with recognised trade unions.
• Delivering guidance and training to school leaders.
• Preparing contracts, variation letters and other employment documents.
• Advising on safer recruitment and supporting leadership appointments.
• Coordinating the Trust's apprenticeship programme.
• Maintaining the SAMPeople HR system and producing useful workforce information.

Skills

HR experience (Administrator/Officer)

Strong communication

Organisation & relationship building

Handling sensitive information

Full driving licence

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Are you an HR professional ready to move beyond administration and build genuine advisory experience in a role with purpose, variety and flexibility?

HR Officer / HR Advisor

Location: Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust
Bradford, BD8 7AP, with travel across Trust schools

Salary: £34,434 to £36,363 FTE

Hours: 37 hours per week, permanent, all year round. Part-time working of approximately 28 to 30 hours per week, or 38-week term-time working, will also be considered.

What you will be doing

Working alongside the Head of HR, you will provide practical, professional advice to Headteachers and School Business Managers across the Trust.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting employee relations casework, including absence, capability, disciplinary and grievance matters
• Advising managers on employment law, Trust policies and terms and conditions
• Helping to review, develop and introduce HR policies and procedures
• Supporting consultation with recognised trade unions
• Delivering guidance and training to school leaders
• Preparing contracts, variation letters and other employment documents
• Advising on safer recruitment and supporting leadership appointments
• Coordinating the Trust's apprenticeship programme
• Maintaining the SAMPeople HR system and producing useful workforce information

What we are looking for

You may already be working as an HR Officer or Advisor, or you could be an experienced HR Administrator or Coordinator ready to take the next step.

You will need:

• Previous experience in an HR environment at Administrator or Officer level
• CIPD Level 3, or equivalent practical HR experience
• A working knowledge of employment legislation, data protection and equality
• Strong communication, organisation and relationship building skills
• Confidence handling sensitive information with professionalism
• A full driving licence, access to a vehicle and business use insurance

Experience within education, a Multi Academy Trust or a unionised environment would be useful, but is not essential. You will be expected to support and work in line with the Catholic ethos of the Trust.

What the Trust offers

You will receive:

• Access to an excellent pension scheme
• Professional development opportunities
• Regular learning days
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 24 hour virtual GP service
• Blue Light Card savings
• Annual staff recognition awards

Most importantly, you will join a supportive central team where your work will help school leaders manage their people fairly and confidently, strengthening the work