People Advisor

Abbey Multi Academy Trust; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts and offers

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Dental care

Job summary

Abbey Multi Academy Trust is seeking an experienced People Advisor on a temporary maternity cover to support leaders and colleagues across our academies with timely, accurate people advice.

The role covers absence management, investigations, recruitment, onboarding and payroll administration, with hybrid working options and a pro rata salary based on hours. Salary ranges £38,510–£40,444 for a full‑time post.

Qualifications

• An experienced people or HR adviser with sound generalist knowledge across the employee life cycle.
• A clear and confident communicator who can build positive working relationships at all levels.
• Organised, accurate and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining confidentiality.
• Practical, approachable and able to work with empathy and sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Act as a first point of contact for people-related queries and provide clear advice on policies, procedures and terms and conditions.
• Support employee relations casework including absence management, investigations, hearings and occupational health referrals.
• Support recruitment, safer recruitment checks, onboarding and induction.
• Complete accurate people, payroll and pension administration and make effective use of our people systems.

Skills

First point of contact for people‑rel.

Generalist HR adviser

Clear communicator

Organised and accurate

Empathy and sound judgement

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent

CIPD Level 5 desirable

Tools

People systems

Job description

Abbey Multi Academy Trust is seeking an experienced and approachable People Advisor to join our central People team on a temporary basis to provide maternity cover. This is a varied generalist role supporting leaders, managers and colleagues across our academies with practical, timely and accurate people advice.

We are looking for a dedicated individual who can:

• Act as a first point of contact for people-related queries and provide clear advice on policies, procedures and terms and conditions
• Support employee relations casework including absence management, investigations, hearings and occupational health referrals
• Support recruitment, safer recruitment checks, onboarding and induction
• Complete accurate people, payroll and pension administration and make effective use of our people systems

Work collaboratively with managers and People Services team colleagues to provide a consistent and responsive service across the Trust, you will be

Qualities:

• An experienced people or HR adviser with sound generalist knowledge across the employee life cycle
• A clear and confident communicator who can build positive working relationships at all levels
• Organised, accurate and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining confidentiality
• Practical, approachable and able to work with empathy and sound judgement
• CIPD qualified at Level 3 or equivalent as a minimum. Level 5 is desirable

SO2, SCP 26-28, £38,510 - £40,444

Actual Salary

Pro rata subject to the agreed working pattern

Working Hours
Full time, 37 hours per week. Flexibility over working hours is available and part-time applications will be considered. Actual salary will be adjusted accordingly. Hybrid working will be considered.

Retail discounts and offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and dental care