HR Advisor in Cambridge

Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated HR Officer looking for a 360-generalist role? Do you have experience supporting and leading ER casework? This is a pivotal role where you will work alongside a collaborative and focussed HR Team who are passionate about HR and work together to support the schools. This is a truly exciting time to be joining the Central HR Team as they continue to build on their new business partnering model. If you are looking for a role that combines passion, growth, and the opportunity to make a difference then we would love to hear from you!

Working for this forward-thinking multi-academy trust you will be providing high quality HR support to schools, and the central HR team in Cambridge. You will be the key HR contact for two fantastic schools in Cambridge and will require travelling between the sites therefore own transport is essential. Hybrid working - 2-3 days a week will be based at the assigned schools or the central HR Hub the remaining days will be WFH. Non-term time will be working from home the majority of the time.

Duties & Responsibilities of the HR Officer:

• Deliver responsive, high-quality HR support across the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to ER casework and change projects, processes & procedures, and general HR queries.
• Deliver the people strategy in line with School/Area business plans and wider Trust strategic objectives.
• Support across the Trust with HR projects and change programmes which support the people vision and strategy.
• Manage and co-ordinate all generalist HR matters ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements and the HR systems and operations.
• Gather and utilise HR management information (MI) to assess trends and enable effective performance measurement and targeting of resources.

What you will need to succeed as the HR Officer:

• Previous HR experience in a generalist or specialist environment.
• Exposure to supporting or leading on ER casework.
• Ideally have or currently studying towards Professional CIPD Membership (Associate) Level 3 or 5 qualification.
• Experience of advising and influencing managers on matters of HR operations.
• Previous experience of managing HR processes, procedures, and policies.
• Previously worked within the education sector would be an advantage.
• To be pragmatic, adaptable, and able to come up with creative solutions in situations where policies and processes may not apply or currently exist.

In return you will receive:

• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Career Average Revalued Earnings Pension Scheme (CARE).
• Free sports centre membership.
• CIPD qualification support (e.g. Level 5), subject to suitability and completion of probation.
• A broad range of CPD opportunities and career development pathways.
• A culture of collaboration, creativity and inclusion across the Trust.
• Opportunities to network and collaborate with colleagues across the Trust in the spirit of managing workloads, sharing knowledge, solution-focused problem solving and supporting CPD.
• Hybrid working and a genuine focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance.

If you are interested in finding out more about this position, please contact Claudine or apply now. If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.