Human Resources Consultant

Post: Human Resources Consultant

Pay scale: Grade 9, spinal points 36 to 40 currently £42,503 to £46,549 (pay award pending)

Actual Annual Salary £25,846-£28,306

Contract: Part-time, 22.5 hours (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) Permanent

Start date: At the earliest opportunity

Minerva Learning Trust is an expanding Sheffield based Multi Academy Trust with a vision of providing outstanding education for all the students within our schools. The Trust is passionate that all students should see their time at school as happy and fulfilling with their potential developed to the utmost. The Trust employs just under 800 staff across our schools and central services, and we are committed to providing career opportunities and professional development which allows people to make a positive contribution to the delivery of our vision.

We are looking to recruit a part-time Human Resources Consultant to join our central HR Team, based in the Central Office at Sheffield Business Park in Tinsley, and support the expansion of our Trust. The role is part-time, working three days per week with some flexibility around this to meet service needs. This is an exciting opportunity and ideal for someone who is looking to take the next step in their career within HR. You will be joining a supportive team of colleagues and contribute to the continued development of our HR service.

You will need experience of working in Human Resources, ideally within the academy or maintained school sector, and must be committed to providing a quality HR service to leaders and managers, both internally and externally as we provide a HR Consultancy subscription service to other schools in the city.

We are looking for someone who:

• Can provide advice to leaders, managers and employees on a range of general HR issues including pay and conditions, local and national agreements, employment law and good practice.

• Can provide advice and support to the Trust Board, Local Governors, and leaders in the Trust in the management of discipline, grievance, absence, performance, pay, redundancy, restructure, flexible working, family policies, recruitment and TUPE including supporting investigations and provision of advice at hearings.

• Can research, develop and update Trust HR policies and procedures and support implementation.

• Can support the development and implementation of the Trust HR/Payroll system including automation of HR processes to improve efficiency.

• Can support the design and delivery of briefings and training for a range of audiences in respect of HR issues.

• Can carry out analysis of HR metrics and support the production of reports for Trust Board, Executive Team and other audiences across the Trust.

• Work closely and flexibly with the Trust HR and Governance Director to develop the HR service and support strategic planning.

In return the successful candidate will:

• Be a member of the Trust Central Team and join a strong and dynamic team of professionals across our organisation.

• Be supported in the continued development of a career in Human Resources.

• Have access to the Trust comprehensive professional development programme.

• Have access to the local government pension scheme and terms and conditions aligned to the National Joint Council for Local Government Services

Candidates can find out more about the Trust and our schools via the Trust website www.minervalearningtrust.co.uk Candidates can have an informal discussion about the role with Nicola Gregory, Trust HR and Governance Director. Arrangements for this can be made by contacting via e-mail:ngregory@central-mlt.co.uk.

The closing date is 9:00 am on Friday 20th October 2023 and interviews will take place on Wednesday 1st November 2023.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website. In line with KCSIE, the Trust will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process. The successful candidate will be required to successfully complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further information is available by contacting Leane Beanes, HR and Payroll Assistant on recruitment@minervalearningtrust.co.uk

The application form and information pack is available on the Trust website www.minervalearningtrust.co.uk

Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy as your application will not be considered, only Minerva Learning Trust Application forms will be accepted