HR Advisor
Astrea Academy Trust
Sheffield
- £36,343 - £40,630 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 7 January 2024
Job overview
The postholder will be responsible for enabling business delivery and providing specialist coaching, support and advice to line managers and Principals across their allocated academies; supporting them to deliver effective people plans in line with Astrea People Strategy and local Academy objectives.
This role forms part of an outcome focused and proactive HR Advisory Service, using data and analytics to drive advice and activity. The postholder will offer pragmatic and creative solutions / recommendations in accordance with best practice; current and proposed employment legislation; and local arrangements.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Supports delivery of the HR People Strategy and HR Advisory Service;
Contributes to the continuous improvement of HR systems, practices and SLAs;
Supports the development and implementation of HR policies and processes;
Implements HR plans and strategies;
Delivers practical advice; training; and coaching to line managers on all aspects of people management; policy launches; system initiatives and applicable changes to employment legislation;
Contributes to the development and maintenance of practical toolkits for management teams to access;
Helps embed a continuous learning and performance management culture within own client area, driving school improvement through supporting the development of clear objectives linked to the Trust Strategy and Academy objectives;
Works with own client area to identify individual / collective learning and development needs, feeding these back to help shape the strategic learning and development offer;
Supports and implements HR Project initiatives across the Trust;
Attends regular meetings with Principals and school Business Managers to discuss Academy objectives and challenges, procuring / providing the applicable HR support to enable or mitigate these;
Actively manages and uses HR dashboard and management information to drive engagement with Principals and Business Managers;
Provides guidance and input into workforce planning and reorganisations;
Ensures consistency and, where applicable, compliance in all areas of people policy, process and management throughout own client base;
Proactively gains key client feedback to assist with ongoing growth and improvement of the HR Advisory Service
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About Astrea Academy Trust
- Astrea Academy Trust
- The Quadrant, 99 Parkway Avenue, Sheffield
- South Yorkshire
- S9 4WG
- United Kingdom
Welcome to Astrea Academy Trust.
Thank you for your interest in joining the Astrea Academy Trust.
Astrea is a trust that is coming of age and moving beyond its foundational years into a mature phase of development, our aim is that every child gets a brilliant education.
Our work starts and ends with a universal belief in high standards and expectations for every child, no matter what barriers they face. Underpinning our vision is a commitment that knowledge and scholarship will be celebrated, we want our children to become resilient in the face of challenge and we commit to providing all Astrea children with rich opportunities and to supporting them every step of the way.
I am incredibly proud of what the Astrea family has achieved and as the trust matures, we are in a strong position to embark upon this next exciting phase, where all of our energy will be focused on providing a brilliant education which helps children to learn, thrive and lead successful lives.
Rowena Hackwood
Chief Executive Officer
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion at Astrea Academy Trust
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
Astrea Academy Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all requests for flexible working as we know that diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities that we serve. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive and building our culture of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in Astrea’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, prohibition, qualifications, online searches, two references and enhanced DBS check including the Children’s Barred List.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
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