Human Resources Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sutton Coldfield; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Support to gain CIPD Level 5

Generous public sector pension scheme

Annual leave 36 days including bank/hd

CPD, apprenticeships and 'Growing Good

Family friendly policies and time off

Savings on childcare costs

Eye test and glasses discount, free 24

Free 24/7 confidential Employee Ass...

Job summary

Community Academies Trust is seeking an experienced HR Manager to advise senior leaders across its schools, covering employee relations casework, organisational change, recruitment campaigns and workforce planning. The role includes safer recruitment and SCR compliance, plus training and policy development, with a mix of head office, home working and school visits.

The successful candidate will have CIPD Level 5 or equivalent and proven HR advisory experience, with strong employment law

Qualifications

• Proven HR advisory experience
• Strong knowledge of employment law and best practice
• Excellent communication, coaching and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice to senior leaders across the schools
• Lead on employee relations, casework and organisational change
• Drive recruitment campaigns and workforce planning
• Support strategic initiatives in wellbeing, EDI, pay and grading, and talent development
• Ensure compliance with safer recruitment and Single Central Record standards
• Deliver training and contribute to policy development

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Communication skills

Coaching

Interpersonal skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Community Academies Trust's central HR team is recruiting a Human Resources Manager to advise senior leaders across its schools. The work covers employee relations casework, organisational change, recruitment campaigns and workforce planning, plus safer recruitment and Single Central Record compliance. It is a full-time, year-round post combining head office work, home working and school visits across a multi academy trust. Visa sponsorship is not available, and an enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Provide expert HR advice to senior leaders across the schools
• Lead on employee relations, casework and organisational change
• Drive recruitment campaigns and workforce planning
• Support strategic initiatives in wellbeing, EDI, pay and grading, and talent development
• Ensure compliance with safer recruitment and Single Central Record standards
• Deliver training and contribute to policy development

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent, or willingness to work towards it

Experience

• Proven HR advisory experience

Skills & knowledge

• Strong knowledge of employment law and best practice
• Excellent communication, coaching and interpersonal skills

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Proactive, solution-focused mindset with a passion for people

Nice to have

• HR advisory experience in a regulated environment

What’s offered

• Support to gain CIPD Level 5 accreditation
• Generous public sector pension scheme
• Annual leave starting at 36 days including bank holidays
• CPD, apprenticeships and 'Growing Great People' development
• Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
• Access to savings on childcare costs
• Eye test and glasses discount, plus free parking on all sites
• Free 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme