Strategic Head of People & HR Partnerships

North East Combined Authority; Seaham; Remote; GBP 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Lights Learning Trust is seeking to appoint to this newly created role of Head of People. You will lead the people service in a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking Academy Trust.

The role will be based at the Trust Central Offices in Seaham. We are looking for an experienced professional who will operate as a senior people professional within the Trust, advising leaders on workforce planning, employee relations, organisational development, wellbeing and compliance.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent is required.
• Experience as a senior HR professional leading people services.
• Experience advising leaders on workforce planning and employee relations.
• Experience of working with unions and compliance in education settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the people service across the trust and act as a trusted adviser to leaders.
• Provide expertise in workforce planning, employee relations, and wellbeing.
• Develop and implement the Trust’s People Strategy in collaboration with the Executive Director of Trust Services.
• Ensure alignment with the Trust’s mission, values and strategic priorities.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

People coaching

Workforce planning

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD Level 7

Job description

Northern Lights Learning Trust is seeking to appoint to this newly created role of Head of People. You will lead the people service in a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking Academy Trust.

The role will be based at the Trust Central Offices in Seaham. We are looking for an experienced professional who will operate as a senior people professional within the Trust, advising leaders on workforce planning, employee relations, organisational development, wellbeing and compliance.