People Operations Partner (HR Data & Payroll)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Annual wellbeing day

CPD opportunities

Vivup benefits

Lifestyle discounts

Job summary

Northern Lights Learning Trust is seeking a People Officer to join the people team, supporting its schools and central staff. The role centres on advising headteachers and senior leaders on recruitment, contracts and people policies, and payroll coordination with a third‑party provider.

This generalist HR role suits someone who is data‑driven and systems‑minded, keen to support new system rollouts across the trust.

Qualifications

• Generalist HR experience required.
• Experience of managing recruitment.
• Enhanced DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Advise headteachers and senior leaders on recruitment and selection, contractual changes and people policies.
• Coordinate payroll through a third-party provider.
• Provide an efficient, proactive people service to all trust schools and the central team.
• Support employees on pay and conditions queries.
• Hold employee-related meetings with senior leaders.
• Promote staff benefits.
• Take notes at formal meetings where required.
• Work across the full range of people matters within the people team.

Skills

People management

Interpersonal skills

HR processes

Data systems

Time management

Education

CIPD Level 3

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Northern Lights Learning Trust is seeking a People Officer to join the people team, supporting its schools and central staff. The role centres on advising headteachers and senior leaders on recruitment, contracts and people policies, and payroll coordination with a third‑party provider.

This generalist HR role suits someone who is data‑driven and systems‑minded, keen to support new system rollouts across the trust.