HR Advisor (Projects)

Are you experienced in HR and looking for your next move? Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust are looking for an HR Advisor (Projects) to play a pivotal role in delivering strategic initiatives and improvements that support workforce development, enhance employee experience, and drive organisational effectiveness in line with our Trust objectives and People Strategy.

About the Role

In this varied role, you will support the Director of People and the Head of HR to make a positive contribution to the overall development of the trust and workforce changes that will deliver an outstanding education for all our children and young people.

As an HR Advisor (Projects), you will:

• Support with the design, implementation, and evaluation of HR projects across the Trust.
• Streamline HR systems and processes to improve operational efficiency.
• Develop and implement HR policies in line with employment law and best practices.
• Collaborate with HR teams and senior leaders to deliver workforce planning, succession planning, and wellbeing programmes.
• Support organisational change initiatives, ensuring effective communication and stakeholder engagement.

Your role will contribute to the successful delivery of the Trust’s people strategy, promoting a culture of inclusion, innovation, and the delivery of an outstanding education for our children and young people across our academies.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience of identifying the need for, and delivering improvements to; HR systems, policies, processes or initiatives preferably within the education or public sector.
• Knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience of contributing to the development and implementation of HR policies in line with employment law
• Experience of taking a lead role in bringing together others to work collaboratively and deliver change.
• Ability to develop and facilitate innovative and engaging HR training workshops and focus groups
• Ability to manage a varied and complex workload as well as delivering to timescale
• Strong ICT skills with advanced excel skills
• Excellent planning, organisation and influencing skills
• A can-do attitude with a solution-focused approach.
• Emotional resilience and adaptability to change.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to continuous professional development.

 Why join us?

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust  brings together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire. Our Central Team office is located just outside of Nottingham city centre and we operate a hybrid working model.

What’s in it for you?

• Work with a team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive hybrid working environment.
• Access to CPD opportunities tailored to your development.
• Fantastic auto enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with 21.8% employers’ contribution.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing emotional, financial, and legal support for you and your family.
• Exclusive perks: From staff discounts to a Cycle-to-Work scheme, we’ve got you covered!
• A welcoming community: Work with enthusiastic students, supportive colleagues, and a leadership team that values your expertise.  
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for support staff.
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays, pro rata for part time employees.
• Free parking.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Gemma Tovey, Head of HR on g.tovey@ololcatholicmat.co.uk.

Closing date: Monday 10 February 2025

You do not need to be a Catholic to work for out Trust and we warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.  

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging.  We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants in line with Safer Recruitment Practices.