Head of Primary HR Services

**Salary**:
Pay range: SCP 50 -SCP55 £61,013.00 to £68,774.00

**Job type**:
Full Time, Permanent

18 December 2024

**Job overview**:
Job Title: Head of Primary HR Services

Location: Hybrid with travel to our National Primary Academies

We think big: lead the way in Opening Minds, Opening Doors

Are you looking for your next step as a senior leader in a trust that is going places? We are seeking an inspiring and visionary leader to join our HR team.

Our HR team plays a crucial role to support our academies across England. You will be part of an exceptional support network that makes a difference to our children's’ educational experience - which is at the heart of everything we do.

The Head of Primary HR Services is a newly established role at E-ACT, integral to our new operating model and reporting directly to the Chief People Officer (CPO). As the most senior Human Resources professional within the Primary team, you will operate at a high level within the organisation, ensuring that all HR Services functions are full equipped and offering an efficient and effective level of service.

You will lead the work of the HR function for our Primary Academies with authority and expertise, adopting a pragmatic approach to balance risk while achieving timely and cost-effective results.

Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this post holder will be accountable for:

- Support the Chief People Officer in the review and subsequent delivery of our People Strategy.
- Set a clear direction for Primary HR Services, creating and enabling delivery of the Strategy.
- Support the Primary Education Directorate team and wider work of the Trust by attending conferences, networks, events, and strategic planning days.
- Work with the National Education Director and their team of Education Directors to support all HR needs across their Academies and teams.
- Effectively line manage and develop your team of HR Business Partners and HR Officers, driving improvements and operational excellence.
- Assume responsibility for all Primary key cases, liaising with the Trusts external HR partners where necessary, and reporting the most significant high-risk cases to the Chief People Officer.
- Develop and implement HR policies and procedures in collaboration with the Head of Primary HR, Head of HR Operations and the CPO
- Use HR metrics to inform decision making and improve processes, providing regular updates to the CPO.

For full details of the post please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Pay range: SCP 50 -SCP55 £61,013.00 to £68,774.00

Qualifications and Skills:

- Professional qualification in HR, e.g. MCIPD, employment law (ES) or equivalent work experience
- Previous leadership experience of a HR team or function within a large organisation preferably in the education sector
- Experience of managing HR change, including the management of TUPE and contractual change management
- Previous experience of managing a remote HR team
- Successful track record of using HR / People interventions to support organisational change (ES).
- Financial and budgetary management with the ability to understand, manage and interpret budgetary and other financial information

What are we about?

Strategic Vision: We firmly believe that coming from a disadvantaged background should not determine your future, and our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ (OMOD) strategy is about creating the conditions where children, young people and staff can thrive.

Outstanding Leadership: Leadership is the key to unlocking exceptional outcomes for our team and the communities we engage with. We lead by example, fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Inclusive Excellence: We are developing a people-first culture, celebrating the diversity of our team and the broader community. Co-construct the essence of an extraordinary workplace that values and leverages the unique contributions of each team member.

System Leadership: Our ambition is to transform the lives of individuals and communities across the trust. We are though leaders on topics important to our communities and offer sector wide support to drive change.

National Collaboration: Our exceptional team members share, and problem solve together across all functions. You will have the opportunity to share your skills, hear from experts and work with staff across the country to develop your practice.

About E-ACT:
Join a trust that is going places

Having recently won TES Team of the Year 2024, MAT of the Year 2023 at both the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, this is a very exciting time to join us Why do we feel we have been recognised as a strong MAT? It is down to our dedicated, talented staff that are committed in delivering nothing but excellence for all of our children and young people.

We all pride ourselves in fostering a people-first culture, which extends to all our pupils, staff, and stake