JOB PURPOSE

The HR Manager provides generalist HR expertise in 360 HR advice across the employee life cycle. You will role model outstanding customer service to stakeholders across the Trust. As part of the HR leadership team you will deliver a high quality and efficient HR service.

JOB SUMMARY

Our growing Trust is looking for a qualified HR Manager reporting to the Director of People and overseeing all human resources operations. You will ensure an excellent customer service to our Academies, lead, develop and align HR initiatives and processes with our organisational goals. Our ideal candidate will have solid experience working in an HR Generalist role, ideally in a multisite organisation. You will have a strong track record of business partnering with senior leaders, line managers and staff. You will be confident communicating with the Trust Leadership Team and with senior managers to advise, draw insights, express new ideas and suggest solutions, always considering what is best for our people, our budget and our Trust culture. You should be able to act as a holistic adviser on all aspects of employee relations, organisational development and be experienced supporting an organisation during times of change.

HRBP KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide expertise in Leadership:

· Work with the Director of People to contribute to long-term planning for the HR team and strategy

· Be a positive role model for organisational change and positive communication

· Promote equity, diversity, inclusion, and ethical behaviour in all that you do

Performance Enhancement and Management:

· Analyse trends and metrics across the Trust, spotting potential risks and giving advice to leaders on solutions

· Analyse trends in employee satisfaction, attrition, absence and turnover and in conjunction with managers take pro-active action to ensure absence levels remain within expected standards and underlying issues are addressed

· Engage with managers to conduct a detailed training and learning needs analysis with their area in the short, medium, and long term

· Plan, develop and facilitate required training activities (internally and externally) to upskill our workforce

· Train, coach, and guide managers in the development of working practices, working environment and culture which enables and encourages employees to use their discretionary effort and passion to benefit the Trust

Engagement/HR Management:

· Roll out and follow up of regular employee engagement initiatives

· Give accurate and appropriate advice (seeking appropriate specialist advice where necessary), training and support to managers to resolve ER issues such as grievances and disciplines (where appropriate take the lead in investigating and resolving ER issues in accordance with Trust policy)

· Promote feedback mechanisms for employees and managers to influence the continuous improvement of HR services and processes

· Work with the Director of People and team to support our culture by anticipating barriers and obstacles to change and working to remove them

Talent Management:

· Make decisions (with Trust leaders) about resources and talent deployment

· Assist managers in effectively identifying and developing talent, motivating, and encouraging high performers

· Develop and implement the talent acquisition strategy for the Trust

· Proactively work in partnership with managers to ensure that the Trust is professionally resourced with the correct numbers, quality, competencies, and types of staff needed to achieve current and future objectives

· Assist Trust leaders on organisation structure adjustment, people promotion/transfer, salary adjustments

Employee Relations:

· Resolve complex employee relations issues and address grievances

· Work closely with management and employees to enhance work relationships, build morale, and advises increase productivity and retention

· Network with colleagues internally and communities of HR practice externally to understand current trends and innovations in HR good practice and to advise on changes the Trust could make to align

Payroll/Benefits/HRIS

· Manage and take responsibility for payroll, pensions and benefits

· Super user of HRIS across the Trust