Regional HR Manager

We require an enthusiastic and dynamic HR regional manager to partner with our schools and play a pivotal role in the Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to join us at a time as we plan to develop our central HR function further, to provide efficient and effective services trust-wide and facilitate the Trust’s ambitions.

We are seeking an inspirational and dedicated HR professional who will be pivotal to creating a professionally fulfilled, motivated and empowered staff who are role models to our children, inspiring them to be successful lifelong learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. The incumbent will play a pivotal role in delivering on key HR priorities through the development and deployment of People and Culture interventions that are focused on attracting and retaining talent and supporting our workforce to flourish.

The postholder will work effectively with a variety of stakeholders across schools, the central team and with Trade Union Partners to achieve the implementation of impactful HR initiatives that enable our schools to deliver an excellent education and enable Co-op Academies Trust to be an employer of choice. The postholder will support the Chief People Officer in the future development of the HR functions to ensure all schools receive a comprehensive HR service.

You will be based in West Yorkshire or Greater Manchester in a hybrid environment. There will be some home/office working combined with some face-to-face attendance in schools in the West Yorkshire area and occasional meetings in Manchester. An office base will be provided at either our West Yorkshire hub office at Co-op Academy Parkland (Old Park Rd, Bradford BD10 9BG) or at 1 Angel Square, Manchester (M60 0AG).

At Co-op Academies Trust, you will be part of a supportive and dynamic team in a Trust that values every member of staff. There are opportunities for professional development and training. It’s a welcoming and friendly work environment with a positive culture and you will have the chance to contribute to the smooth operation of the academies and play an integral role in supporting students, colleagues, and parents.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours:

• Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.
• Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.
• Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.
• Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.
• Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.
• Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

• Succeed together
• Do what matters most
• Be yourself, always
• Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

• Our employee benefits package includes: You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which include discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co-op Funeralcare benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans
• And More!

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.