Head of HR - Sutton, United Kingdom - London Borough of Sutton

London Borough of Sutton

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Sutton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Head of HR & Payroll:

Partner Organisation

Cognus

Location(s)

Sutton

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Hours

Part Time

Salary
- £35, FTE of £58,861.95)

Application Deadline
22/03/2023, 23:55

Role Details

Head of HR & Payroll

Full Time: 22.2 Hours (0.6FTE) permanent contract (open to flexible working across 3+days)**
Salary: £35, FTE of £58, Cognus Band 5 SCP77

Location:
Cognus Office, Wallington (hybrid working minimum 2 days in office)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of HR & Payroll to join Cognus on a permanent basis.

Cognus is about education - we exist to support schools, families, and children/young people to access, enjoy and thrive in educational settings in school and in the community.

Cognus is commissioned by London Borough of Sutton to provide education services to mainstream schools and specialist education providers in Sutton.

We deliver a wide range of education support services - from Admissions and Music, to SEND and Therapies - to pursue excellence in education settings and improve the lives of children, young people, and families.

This is a critical role within the organisation and advises the Strategic Leadership Team.

Cognus employ circa 305 professional staff across a variety of different Terms and Conditions of employment, and this role would suit a true HR and Payroll generalist with experience of working within SMEs who is comfortable juggling day to day operational issues with the need to provide strategic guidance on all people and pay matters.

You will have the opportunity to make a positive impact and work on interesting business improvement projects to build on the Cognus culture and employee experience.

Ideally CIPD or equivalent qualified, with a strong understanding of UK employment law, you will be a confident professional with gravitas, who thrives in a fast-paced but supportive environment.

You should be solution-focused and able to demonstrate resilience, pragmatic decision-making and attention to detail. Local authority or education experience would be of benefit, but not essential.

The Head of HR and Payroll will be expected to be a role model for the professional behaviours outlined in the company Code of Conduct and to demonstrate Cognus' Mission and Values.

You will give us great commitment and in return we offer an excellent package

including:
i) Starting salary of £35,317.17 per annum (Cognus Band 5, SCP 77)
ii) Workplace pension scheme 4% to 8% matched contributions
iii) 28 days annual leave pro rata (plus Bank Holidays)
iv) Regular manager support and supervision
v) Hybrid and Flexible working - min. 2 days per week in the office for this role, though
we welcome applicant that may wish to work 0.6FTE across more than 3 days a
week to accommodate school hours.

Registered in England and

Wales No:
Registered office: Cantium House. Railway Approach, Wallington SM6 0DZ
vi) Staff benefits package, currently including Employee Assistance Programme,
Perkbox and (upon completion of probation) Sovereign Healthcare Cashback plans
vii) Staff Council, Staff Equality, Diversity and Inclusion group and Mental Health First
Aiders to support wellbeing and inclusion
viii) Cognus Coaching Programmes
ix) An ambitious culture with friendly and supportive colleagues.

We have several other roles we are recruiting to at different levels within Cognus.

Please get in touch for an informal conversation about these and other opportunities if you or anyone else you know may be interested in working with us.