Senior HR Advisor

Location: Head Office – Leicester
Hours: Full-Time
Contract: Temporary with the potential to become permanent
Start Date: ASAP

The Supply Register is recruiting on behalf of one of our partner Multi-Academy Trusts for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join their HR team based at Head Office in Leicester.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional with a strong understanding of the education sector. The successful candidate will provide expert HR advice and support to school leaders across the Trust, managing a varied caseload while ensuring compliance with employment legislation, safeguarding requirements and Trust policies.

As a Senior HR Advisor, you will:

• Provide professional HR advice and guidance to Headteachers, senior leaders and managers.

• Manage a wide range of employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, sickness absence and performance management.

• Advise on HR policies, procedures and current employment legislation.

• Support schools with organisational change, restructures and workforce planning where required.

• Ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements and Safer Recruitment guidance.

• Support recruitment campaigns, interview processes and onboarding.

• Build strong working relationships with school leaders and stakeholders across the Trust.

• Maintain accurate HR records and documentation.

• Promote best practice and contribute to the continuous improvement of HR services.

• Previous experience working as a Senior HR Advisor or HR Advisor is essential.

• Previous experience working within education is essential, with a strong understanding of school environments and the challenges they face.

• Significant experience managing complex employee relations casework.

• Excellent knowledge of Safer Recruitment practices and safeguarding requirements.

• Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.

• Excellent communication, organisational and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to manage a busy and varied workload.

• CIPD qualification (or working towards) is desirable.

As this role is within an education setting, successful applicants must be able to:

• Provide a full employment history covering the last 24 months.

• Provide a minimum of two employment references (three if you have not previously worked with children).

• Complete an Employment History Form covering every month from leaving full-time education.

• Provide character references where required to cover any gaps in employment.

• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one.

• Provide proof of right to work in the UK.

• Provide two proofs of address, proof of National Insurance and any relevant name change documentation.

• Provide an overseas police check if you have lived outside the UK for more than six months.

• Complete our free mandatory safeguarding and compliance training.

• Competitive rates of pay.

• Weekly pay.

• Dedicated Partnership Executive to support you throughout your placement.

• Opportunity to work within a supportive education organisation.

• Potential for a permanent position.

If you're an experienced HR professional with a strong background in education, employee relations and Safer Recruitment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact The Supply Register for more information.