Human Resources Adviser

**Job Description & Person Specification**

**Human Resources Adviser**
Job DescriptionJob Title:
Human Resources Adviser
Pay Grade / Scale / Range:
NJC PO1 (SCP 27-30) *

£33,820 - £36,298 per annum
- Career Grade: Remain at SCP27 until qualification to CIPD Level 5 or above.
Benefits & Perks:Occupational Pension Scheme, Occupational Sickness Scheme, Healthcare scheme,Working hours:36 hours 40 minutes Full year or Term Time plus 15 days.Location:You may be required to work at any site of the New Bridge Group
Special circumstances:
Some out-of-hours working required at busy times.

Staff responsible to:
HR Manager

Staff responsible for:
None

Accountable to:
Chief Executive Officer

Probationary period:
26 weeks for new staff to the organisation

**New Bridge MAT**

**Human Resources Adviser**

**Purpose of the post**:
To provide a comprehensive HR advisory and consultancy service that facilitates and enables effective people management and contributes to policy and strategy development.

To be a full effective member of the Central HR team supporting flexibly especially at times of peak demand.

Main tasks
- To provide a professional HR advisory service to school leaders which meets identified needs and supports continuous improvement in people management including advice and support regarding conditions of service, employment legislation, absence management, disciplinary, grievance, performance management, recruitment and selection etc.
- To support or lead meetings under the formal HR policies e.g. absence management, disciplinary, grievance etc.
- To manage case work taking individual cases from initial meetings through to formal hearings.
- To assist in the development and implementation of people management policies and procedures.
- To work with Trade Unions to ensure the continued development and maintenance of good employee relations, participating in formal and informal consultation and negotiation exercises.
- To prepare reports as required and attend meetings as necessary.
- To assist in the delivery of training programmes that relates to employment legislation or human resources policies.
- To support with the preparation and placement of job advertisements with current job specification and other recruitment documents.
- To support with selection activities as required.
- To complete DBS risk assessments for new starter if pre-employment checks are incomplete and advise managers on a case by case basis
- To carry out other risk assessments e.g. stress, maternity and other health related issues in conjunction with the school / service manager.
- To carry out duties associated with the Central staff team including return to work interviews and exit interviews.
- To monitor, analyse and report on people management data as required (absence / vacancies / exit interviews etc.)
- To take part in training and development activities as identified in discussions with line manager and to take responsibility for personal training and development.
- To provide a service which supports the Trust’s wider statutory responsibilities and meets the Trust’s requirements in ensuring financial probity and value for money.
- To undertake any additional duties to support the Central HR service including recruitment and on-boarding activities at peak times.

Standard Duties **To work across the New Bridge Group if required.**
- **To understand the importance of inclusion, equality and diversity, both when working with students and with colleagues, and to promote equal opportunities for all.**:

- To uphold and promote the values and the ethos of the school.
- To implement and uphold the policies, procedures and codes of practice of the school, including relating to customer care, finance, data protection, ICT, health & safety, anti-bullying and safeguarding/child protection.
- To take a pro-active approach to health and safety, working with others in the school to minimise and mitigate potential hazards and risks, and actively contribute to the security of the school, e.g. challenging a stranger on the premises.
- To attend and participate in relevant meetings as appropriate.
- To undertake any other additional duties commensurate with the grade of the post.**Contacts**

Colleagues within the school, staff of other education and healthcare professionals and visitors to the school

**Responsible to**:
HR Manager

**Responsible for**:
Not applicable

Special Conditions:
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post

PERSON SPECIFICATION

PLEASE NOTE: Governors/Directors will use the criteria below **(those emboldened) **to shortlist. Only those applicants who demonstrate that they meet those criteria (to the Governors/Directors satisfaction) will be invited to interview.

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**Education & Qualifications**

Minimum level 5 CIPD qualification or willing to work towards

Literacy and Numeracy skills to fulfil the demands of the role.

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