People Advisor (Temporary Maternity Cover)

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

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 confidential Employee Assistance.

Retail discounts and offers; cycle to/

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 provide maternity cover within the central People team. The role supports leaders and colleagues across eight academies with timely, accurate people guidance and administration.

Responsibilities include handling queries, absence management, recruitment, onboarding, payroll and pensions, and ensuring confidentiality across the employee life cycle. Hybrid working is possible.

Qualifications

• An experienced HR adviser with generalist knowledge across the employee life cycle.
• CIPD Level 3 or equivalent is required; Level 5 is desirable.
• Able to provide clear advice on policies, procedures and terms.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for people-related queries and advice.
• Support absence management, investigations, hearings and occupational health referrals.
• Assist recruitment, safer recruitment checks, onboarding and induction.
• Complete payroll and pension administration and use our HR systems.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Recruitment coordination

Payroll & pensions administration

Policy guidance

Confidentiality

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent

CIPD Level 5 desirable

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Job description

People Advisor (Temporary Maternity Cover)

Abbey Multi Academy Trust

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

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