HR Advisor
1 Edcity Walk
London, W12 7TF
United Kingdom
£37,938 - £40,476 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Permanent, Full Time
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Starting from February 2025 or negotiable
Location: Hybrid - remote working 2 days and office based 3 days at 1 Edcity Walk, Edcity, London W12 7TF
Do you want to make a real difference in education?
We are Lift Schools, a network of schools with a clear mission: to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Regional HR Advisor to join our team and help us achieve this.
You’ll be someone who can:
- Provide proactive and customer-focused HR advisory support to our academies in the London and South region
- Lead on HR casework including disciplinary, grievance, performance management and absence management.
Build strong relationships with school leaders and colleagues - Offer expert advice and guidance on employment legislation, best practice, and Lift Schools’ policies
- Analyse HR data and contribute to reports for the regional team and school leaders
- Contribute to a busy team, supporting the continuous improvement of HR processes and systems
You’ll be someone who has:
- Significant, proven HR advisory experience
- A CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A passion for education and a commitment to our vision and values
If you are a highly motivated HR professional who is looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.
Should you wish to find out more about this role, please contact the HR Business Partner, Jane Stern on jstern@liftschools.org
Closing date : 12th January 2025
Interviews : week commencing 20th January 2025
Who is Lift Schools?
We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you:
- Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
- Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
- Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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