HR Support Partner - Newton Aycliffe, United Kingdom - Education Personnel Management Ltd (EPM)

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Are you looking to start the New Year with a career in HR? We are recruiting for an HR Support Partner based in our Newton Aycliffe office.

This is an entry-level role for someone wanting to grow and develop within HR.


About us:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a company who are leading the way in the education sector.

We are 100% dedicated to education, and together our expert teams support more than 2,350 Schools and Trusts nationwide.


We encourage our employees to flourish and unleash their talent by building their confidence and providing them with the opportunities and support to empower them and realise their full potential.

Our strategy is people and customers first, with continual growth across the education sector.


Position:


As an HR Support Partner, you will support the team in providing high-quality HR advisory services to our schools and academies.

You will ensure that the HR function proactively supports the best interests of all the schools and academies we work with to achieve their objectives.

You will actively promote the business, generating new clients and retaining existing clients across the North of England Region.


Responsibilities:


  • To assist in providing specialist handson support and advice to CEOs, Head Teachers, School Business Managers, Senior Managers and Governors in relation to a wide range of HR issues
  • Provide support to the HR Partners where requested, such as carrying out sickness absence reviews, managing the administration of disciplinary and grievance cases and communicating with Trade Union partners
  • Supporting school and academies in ensuring accurate employee records are maintained
  • To ensure that clients receive effective and appropriate advice and support on all practical aspects of HR.
  • To work collaboratively with the Finance and H&S arms of the team to offer schools a seamless service.

Requirements:


To be successful:


  • Experience working in dynamic, fastpaced agile environments, working collaboratively and openly with others
  • Excellent IT skills (i.e. Excel, Outlook, Word)
  • Excellent communication; both oral and written, with strong interpersonal skills
  • A passion for a career in HR

Other information:


Why choose EPM?
There are several reasons people have stayed with EPM for several years, we offer a wide range of benefits:

  • 26 days annual leave + 8 days public holiday
  • A generous pension package
  • BUPA Cash Payment
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Cycle Scheme
  • Company events
  • Tailored learning and development programmes
  • We offer an inclusive and open workplace
At EPM, we have great career progression and learning and development courses along the way. We are all about supporting our staff and promoting people from within.

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