HR Operations Lead

Southend East Community Academy Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust is seeking an HR Operations Lead to manage HR services for a large staff and student body. The role involves ensuring compliance with employment law, leading HR initiatives, and supporting school leaders. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and ideally be a Chartered Member of CIPD, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

Pension

Cycle to work scheme

Food discounts

Employee mentoring

Enhanced parental leave

Health & wellbeing programs

On-site parking

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Experience in HR, preferably in a school setting.
• Strong business acumen and contribution to organizational success.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the HR team for 500 staff supporting over 3,500 pupils.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and HR best practices.
• Develop and implement HR projects for workforce development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring

Communication

Resilience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Chartered Member of CIPD

Job description

Job Description:

Job information HR Operations Lead from the Company Southend East Community Academy Trust. This HR Operations Lead vacancy is located in Southend on Sea SS LL, United Kingdom. The position requires candidates to have a Bachelor Degree. This recruitment is open and the vacancy is published for a specified duration.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Apply via the SECAT online recruitment platform through our website www.secat.co.uk (click on Jobs at SECAT and then on 'view vacancies and apply now').
2. Lead and manage the HR team, providing proactive HR services to approximately 500 staff members supporting over 3,500 pupils.
3. Ensure compliance with employment law, policies, procedures, and HR best practices.
4. Advise and coach school leaders, managers, and the Senior Leadership Team on workforce relations, communication, employee engagement, and conflict resolution.
5. Maintain strong knowledge of UK employment law, safeguarding procedures, and safer recruitment.
6. Develop and implement HR projects and initiatives to improve workforce development and wellbeing.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Chartered Member of CIPD or working towards it.
• Experience in HR, preferably in a school setting.
• Strong business acumen and contribution to organizational success.
• Excellent interpersonal, mentoring, and communication skills.
• Resilience and ability to remain calm under pressure.

Job Details:

• Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Salary: £51,802.00-£58,101.00 per year
• Benefits include: pension, cycle to work scheme, food discounts, employee mentoring, enhanced parental leave, health & wellbeing programs, on-site parking, sick pay.
• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Education: Bachelor's degree preferred
• Work Location: In person
• Application deadline: 31/03/2025
• Reference ID: REQ000095

Keywords: Southend on Sea jobs

Closed Date: 2025-06-15