HR Manager

Please note - applications should only be made at www.nelt.co.uk/careers after completing an application form on the site.

Due to the continued growth of North East Learning Trust, we are expanding our HR Manager team. We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and professionally credible HR Manager to join the Director of HR and the HR team in delivering a responsive, high-quality and continually improving HR service across the Trust.

Each HR Manager is the named HR lead for a portfolio of schools. You will build trusted relationships with Headteachers and senior leaders, develop a strong understanding of your schools and provide practical, legally compliant advice and support.

This is a broad HR generalist role in which complex employee relations and case management will form the largest part of the workload, particularly during school term time. You will manage a varied caseload including attendance, capability, disciplinary, grievance, safeguarding-related employment matters and organisational change, applying sound judgement and helping leaders reach fair, timely and sustainable outcomes.

The pattern of work changes during school holiday periods, when term-time colleagues are generally not working and case activity is usually lower. These periods provide space to respond to essential queries, prepare for forthcoming cases and priorities, and progress policy, systems, data and service-improvement work. You will therefore have genuine opportunities to lead proactive and strategic projects, including embedding iTrent, developing workforce analytics, improving recruitment and employee lifecycle processes, and building HR knowledge and confidence within schools.

Please note - applications should only be made at www.nelt.co.uk/careers after completing an application form on the site.

Pay: £50,908.00-£53,051.00 per year

Work Location: In person