HR Advisor in Hockley, Essex

£37,938 - £40,476 + Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional Benefits

Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

March 2025 Start

Location: Hybrid - remote working and office based (3 days per week or equivalent for part time) within either the South Eastern Regional Office at Greensward Academy (Hockley) or North Eastern Regional Office at New Rickstones Academy (Witham) with travel to academies as required.

Do you want to make a real difference in education? We are Lift Schools, a network of schools with a clear mission: to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Regional HR Advisor to join our team and help us achieve this.

You will be someone who can:

• Provide proactive and customer-focused HR advisory support to our academies in the East region
• Lead on HR casework including disciplinary, grievance, performance management and absence management
• Build strong relationships with school leaders and colleagues
• Offer expert advice and guidance on employment legislation, best practice, and Lift Schools' policies
• Analyse HR data and contribute to reports for the regional team and school leaders
• Contribute to a busy team, supporting the continuous improvement of HR processes and systems

You will be someone who has:

• Significant, proven HR advisory experience, ideally but not necessarily in the public sector
• A CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A passion for education and a commitment to our vision and values

If you are a highly motivated HR professional who is looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.

Closing date: 16th March 2025

Interview Date: 26th March 2025

Who is Lift Schools? We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.