People Advisor

Abbey Multi Academy Trust; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts and offers

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Dental care

Free secure onsite parking

Excellent pensions scheme

Job summary

Abbey Multi Academy Trust is seeking an experienced People Advisor to join our central People team on a temporary maternity cover basis. The role supports eight academies with timely people advice, absence management and recruitment; hybrid working is possible.

You will handle payroll and pension administration, advise on policies, and maintain confidentiality while working across the employee life cycle. CIPD Level 3 is required, Level 5 desirable.

Qualifications

• First point of contact for people-related queries with clear guidance on policies and terms and conditions.
• Experience in absence management, investigations, hearings and occupational health referrals.
• Support recruitment, safer recruitment checks, onboarding and induction.
• Accurate payroll and pension administration using our HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, timely and accurate people advice across the Trust.
• Support employee relations casework including absence management, investigations and hearings.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding and induction processes.
• Collaborate with managers and People Services to ensure consistent service.

Skills

HR adviser

Generalist

Employee life cycle

Policies & procedures

Education

CIPD Level 3

CIPD Level 5 desirable

Tools

HR systems

Payroll systems

Pension administration

Job description

Nature of Contract: Temporary maternity cover, term time only, 38 weeks per year plus 20 days

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.

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:

• 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

Our Trust, a family of eight academies in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds and in the geographical areas of Leeds and Calderdale, shares a mission to work

In Partnership to Educate, Nurture and Empower

We can offer:

• Friendly, welcoming academies with a strong Christian ethos and enthusiastic, well-motivated colleagues
• A 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail discounts and offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and dental care
• Free secure onsite parking
• Membership of an excellent pensions scheme

The closing date is 9am on Thursday 5th November.

Safeguarding Statement

Abbey Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Abbey Multi Academy Trust ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.