Strategic HR Partner for Education | Hybrid Role

Michael Page; South Kesteven; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Bike2Work Scheme

Flexible working model with home/sch o

Mileage reimbursed at HMRC rates

Job summary

The Community Inclusive Trust (C.I.T) is hiring an HR Manager to provide proactive HR support to 19 academies across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. The role demands strong employee relations, policy compliance and collaboration with senior leaders, with travel across Trust sites and some home working.

You will lead on absence management, recruitment support, and contribute to HR strategy while supporting leaders to foster an inclusive, high-performing culture.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience).
• Strong generalist HR background with experience managing complex employee relations cases.
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience advising and influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice to senior leaders across the Trust on all people matters.
• Lead and manage employee relations casework including disciplinary, grievance and absence cases.
• Build trusted relationships with academies as HR partner.
• Support recruitment, induction, probation and performance management processes.
• Ensure effective implementation of HR policies and compliance with employment law.
• Conduct investigations, hearings and present cases when required.
• Lead absence management and provide reporting to support decision-making.
• Contribute to HR strategy and initiatives within the Trust.
• Support organisational development and line manage HR administration colleagues.

Skills

CIPD qualified

HR generalist

Employee relations

Stakeholder advisory

Communication

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

The Community Inclusive Trust (C.I.T) is hiring an HR Manager to provide proactive HR support to 19 academies across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. The role demands strong employee relations, policy compliance and collaboration with senior leaders, with travel across Trust sites and some home working.

You will lead on absence management, recruitment support, and contribute to HR strategy while supporting leaders to foster an inclusive, high-performing culture.