Trust HR Manager

Keystone Academy Trust; Bourne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Academy Trust is seeking an ambitious and forward-thinking HR Manager to lead HR Administration and Payroll across our central team and seven academies.

Based at the Central Office in Bourne, Lincolnshire, the role shapes workforce strategy, supports Heads and senior leaders, manages recruitment, payroll, pensions and safeguarding compliance, and drives continuous improvement to benefit staff and pupils.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR management and payroll administration.
• Knowledge of safeguarding compliance and pensions is desirable.
• Ability to develop workforce strategies and lead change.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR administration, payroll, pensions, safeguarding compliance and workforce recruitment.
• Support leaders with recruitment, employee relations and organisational change.
• Oversee payroll, pensions and statutory processes across the trust.
• Shape workforce strategy and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

HR management

Payroll administration

Employee relations

Recruitment

Organisational change

Pensions administration

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Trust HR Manager

37 hours per week/52 weeks per year. Grade 6, scale point 15 to 18

This is a permanent position, based at Keystone Academy Trust Central Office, Westbourne Park, Bourne, Lincolnshire

At Keystone Academy Trust, our people are our greatest strength. We are seeking an ambitious and forward-thinking HR Manager to manage and develop our HR Administration and Payroll service. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and supportive Multi Academy Trust at a time of continued growth and development. Working with Headteachers, school leaders and the central team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our schools have the people, systems and support they need to deliver outstanding education.

Working closely with the Chief Operations Manager, you will help shape our workforce strategy, drive continuous improvement, and ensure every colleague receives outstanding support throughout their employment journey. In return, you'll join a collaborative and values-led organisation where your expertise is recognised, your ideas are welcomed, and your work makes a genuine difference to the lives of both staff and pupils.

You will be permanently based at our central office in Bourne . There will be opportunities to work at any of our 7 trust primary academies, as you support Heads and Senior Leaders in a range of HR-related services. Mileage will be paid at the current HMRC rate for journeys to a non-permanent place of work. When necessary, and to meet work demands, working from home will be possible.

As HR Manager, you will have responsibility for HR administration, payroll, pensions, safeguarding compliance and workforce recruitment. No two days are the same! From supporting leaders with recruitment, employee relations and organisational change, to overseeing payroll, pensions and statutory processes, you will provide a service that makes a genuine difference across our schools.

You will join a collaborative and highly experienced central team committed to delivering exceptional services to our schools. We value innovation, professionalism and continuous improvement, and we are looking for someone who enjoys building positive relationships, solving problems and helping others succeed.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic workforce decisions and help shape a positive workplace culture where staff feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive. If you are passionate about people, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and want to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of both staff and pupils, we would love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a welcoming and supportive central team.
• Work across a diverse family of schools, making a visible impact.
• Enjoy a varied role combining management and operational responsibilities.
• Opportunity to develop and influence trust-wide HR practices.
• Help create an environment where great staff can deliver great outcomes for children and young people.

Keystone Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates prior to appointment, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity. All pre-employment checks are in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974