HR Partner - London, United Kingdom - Aldridge Education

Aldridge Education

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London, United Kingdom

4 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Human Resource (HR) Partner - London and Brighton (x2 posts)

Aldridge Education Information
Aldridge Education is a charitable trust whose entrepreneurial community schools help young people to reach their potential.

We support our Principals and teachers in rapidly improving the quality of education on offer at primary, secondary and sixth
- form levels in order to transform the life-chances of our students.

Aldridge Education was established as a national multi-academy trust by the Aldridge Foundation in 2016, taking over responsibility from the Foundation for its family of non-selective academy schools and colleges, some of which are part of the multi-academy trust whilst others are currently independent Trusts sponsored by Aldridge Education.

Sir Rod Aldridge launched the Aldridge Foundation in 2006 after retiring from Capita Plc, the business he set up and which became one of this country's most successful companies.

Our shared belief is that by introducing young people to, and helping develop in them, the core attributes of entrepreneurship, we can provide context and relevance to their learning, foster creativity, passion, determination, risk taking, problem solving and teamwork.

These characteristics help our students achieve in their education and acquire further vital skills for adult life.

Role:

Contract: Location:
Human Resource Partner (x2) Full-time, 52 weeks, permanent Central Team

Dukes, Tottenham and BACA, Brighton

(Dukes and BACA)

Aldridge Education is a charitable trust whose entrepreneurial community schools help young people to reach their potential.

We support our Principals and teachers in rapidly improving the quality of education on offer at primary, secondary and sixth-form levels in order to transform the life-chances of our students.

A rewarding opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Partner (HR Manager equivalent) to join a small but supportive

HR team. The incumbent must be able to work within the Trusts operating norms and demonstrate them at all times.

This role is a consistently busy hands-on operational position and will be a mixture of onsite and homebased working with national travel for Human Resources Away Days which occur approximately every half term.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE RECRUITING FOR 2 x POSTS

1 based at our Dukes site in Tottenham and 1 based at our BACA Site in Brighton
For further details about this position please find our recruitment pack attached.

Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Overall purpose of the role

Whilst this role is a partnering position due to the nature of the environment there may often be high administration content which the partner will be required to support on.

Job description

Key Duties of the role

The following responsibilities pertain to the date of issue of this Job Description and may require amendment overtime, by agreement between employer and employee:

Purpose:

To provide proactive HR support as part of a national HR team.

To work closely with the Chief People Officer, the Principal and other key stakeholders to provide full generalist support to the

Academy and to implement and embed national initiatives as directed by the Chief People Officer.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Provide onsite and remote, proactive support and undertake case management work for the Academy
To provide additional support to the wider HR team as a whole when necessary
Provide appropriate advice and guidance to the Academy, ensuring that advice is in line with Trust policies and best practice.
Ensure that Trust policies are adhered to by the Academy
Investigate employee complaints and grievances and recommend corrective actions.
Undertake HR induction for all new starters
Robustly manage the Academy SCR (overall accountability will be held by the Chief People Officer). Escalate causes for concern to the

Chief People Officer.

Maintain administrative oversight of key employment information and records including; o PeopleHR o New hire o Leavers o Benefits o Payroll o Sick Leave o Pay process o Appraisal process and training needs analysis
Conduct exit interviews and offboarding procedures, analysing information gathered in these processes to help develop retention strategies and reduce turnover.
Oversee employment needs and /or programmes that support staffing, such as managing temporary employees, alternative work schedules etc.
Provide coaching and guidance to management and employees in dealing with employment related issues and / or concerns. Escalation of sensitive or more complex cases to the Chief People Officer
Ensure that the Academy is kept updated on current legal requirements and guidance.
Support the Chief People Officer in driving the performance management process and provide coaching to line managers to ensure the continuous development of employees.

Other Responsibilities:

Operating at all times within the stated policies a