People Advisor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (50:50)

Term-time off

Flexible hours

Local government pension scheme

Tech and cycle to work

Onsite gym

Wellbeing support

Eyesight testing

Retail discounts

Job summary

Manor Hall Academy Trust in the central team is seeking a People Advisor to provide HR guidance to school leaders and managers on employee relations, recruitment, attendance, wellbeing and performance. The role supports policy implementation and continuous improvement across the trust.

The role offers hybrid working, term-time patterns with holidays, travel to schools as needed, and a focus on wellbeing and values. You will help shape people strategies and participate in key projects.

Qualifications

• CIPD level 5, or demonstrable employee relations casework experience.
• High-quality HR advice and guidance, often at pace.
• Implementing and advising on people-related policies.
• Understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Stakeholder management and the ability to influence.
• Advanced written communication, Microsoft Teams and in-person communication.
• Identifying and promoting best practice.
• Adaptability and high emotional intelligence.
• Resolving differences of opinion and conflict.

Responsibilities

• Advise leaders and managers on employee relations casework.
• Provide HR guidance on recruitment, attendance, wellbeing and performance.
• Support the implementation of people-related policies.
• Identify and promote best practice and support continuous improvement.
• Contribute to projects that strengthen the people strategy.
• Visit schools for face-to-face support and engagement as needed.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

UK employment law

Written communication

MS Teams

In-person communication

Education

CIPD level 5

Tools

MS Teams

Job description

A People Advisor post in the central team of Manor Hall Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust founded by a group of special schools. The role gives HR advice to school leaders and managers on employee relations, recruitment, attendance, wellbeing, performance and policy. The current post-holder works three days a week, term-time only, but the Trust will discuss other patterns and hours, with hybrid working available and travel to schools required. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Advise leaders and managers on employee relations casework
• Provide HR guidance on recruitment, attendance, wellbeing and performance
• Support the implementation of people-related policies
• Identify and promote best practice and support continuous improvement
• Contribute to projects that strengthen the people strategy
• Visit schools for face-to-face support and engagement as needed

Qualifications

• CIPD level 5, or demonstrable employee relations casework experience

Experience

• High-quality HR advice and guidance, often at pace
• Implementing and advising on people-related policies

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Stakeholder management and the ability to influence
• Advanced written communication, Microsoft Teams and in-person communication
• Identifying and promoting best practice
• Adaptability and high emotional intelligence
• Resolving differences of opinion and conflict

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Satisfactory references and qualifications check

Other

• Collaborative team working
• Willing to travel to schools as needed
• Modelling and championing the Trust values

What’s offered

• Hybrid working (50:50) if desired
• Term-time only with school holidays off
• Flexible working, with openness to discuss hours and patterns
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Tech and cycle to work schemes
• Onsite gym
• Wellbeing support including Think Well, fast-track counselling and physiotherapy
• Eyesight testing and retail discounts