Senior People Business Partner

The People department offers and provides a full generalist and specialist service to the whole college. You will be providing strong People Business Partnering to all levels across the business. You will also ensure the delivery of the People strategy and its underpinning operational deliverables, with particular focus on the employee life cycle, all aspects of employee relations, organizational change and OD activities, People analytics, up skilling and coaching managers, organizational effectiveness and building future capabilities. You will be required to work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of an effective customer-friendly People Service.

We are looking for a strong Senior People Business Partner who has excellent generalist experience both operationally and strategically. You will also manage a team member and work very closely with other Senior colleagues.

You will have:

• In-depth People Generalist experience and technical knowledge
• Ability to manage a diverse workload in a fast-paced environment
• Fantastic interpersonal skills and must be a confident individual who can communicate in a professional manner to a wide range of employees including Senior Leaders
• Must be comfortable working with a high degree of change and in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to influence and build strong relationships
• Self-motivated with enthusiasm and determination to achieve results
• A practical and common-sense approach to People matters

Key Experiences and Skills:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Fully CIPD qualified
• Previous People experience in a generalist role at a senior level or People Business Partner covering all areas of Human Resource Management
• Good working knowledge of employment law, its application in practice and procedurally
• Must be comfortable working with a high degree of change
• Well-developed business partnering skills and an awareness of the education or public sector
• Ability to manage a diverse workload in a fast-moving environment
• Effective under pressure with a strong ability to prioritize and deliver
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized with excellent planning skills
• Self-motivated and driven individual
• Must be a team player with the ability to assimilate information

About Us:

London South East Academies Trust currently comprises 13 schools, providing high-quality education for 5-19-year-olds across the boroughs of Bromley and Bexley. Our schools, all rated Good by Ofsted, include a mainstream primary alongside special and alternative provision. Formerly known as Bromley Educational Trust, our expanding multi-academy trust was renamed in 2016, reflecting our aim to develop excellent education across the wider region.

Benefits:

The benefits package includes annual leave of 43 days (excluding bank holidays) plus 3 efficiency closure days during Christmas, up to 2 additional College closure days, and leave for volunteering (pro rata for part-time staff). There are excellent pension schemes, including employer contributions (Teachers' Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest). Staff also have access to our Employee Assistance Programme, free onsite parking, salary sacrifice cycle to work/bike loan scheme and annual season ticket loan. You will have access to onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in in-house restaurants and hair and beauty treatments.

Equal Opportunities:

London South East Colleges is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer, and creating a diverse and inclusive workspace, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion/belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status and/or marital/partnership status. As a Disability Confident - Committed employer, we will offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meet the minimum job role criteria. If you have accessibility needs and/or require any adjustments for the application and interview process, please let us know.

If a suitable applicant applies, we may close the advert sooner than the closing date. If you have any specific inquiries about the role, please email us.

As the Trust supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an 'Enhanced' DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children's Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the Trust. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The Trust's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.