HR Director

Vacancy Summary

HR Director

Salary: £54,372 - £65,010

Location: Lowfields Business Park, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 9DX

Permanent, Full Time

This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing Academy Trust of eleven academies and a SCITT. The role is intended to be part of the Trust's Executive Team, leading the developing central services function and will evolve with the Trust. The Trust's mission is to improve the life chance of children and young people, while also aiming to be the best employer possible.

Vacancy Information

This role will lead the HR Central service for over 800 staff employed by South Pennine Academies and will cover all aspects of people management,  including:

• To provide strategic direction for the Trust's HR Central Service in particular and contribute more widely to the Trust as a whole as part of the Executive Team.
• To lead an efficient and effective HR Central Service to ensure a competent support function for academy leaders on any matters relating to staff employment, liaising as appropriate with the relevant associations, payroll and pensions providers.
• To ensure the HR Central Service complements school-based functions and operations and the division of roles and responsibilities are clear for all.
• To establish and maintain an overview of the central and school staffing profiles to inform succession planning, talent spotting and appropriate staffing models.
• To review all HR-related policies and advise the Executive Leadership Team on all HR matters and related administration and employment law, supported by Stone King as required.
• To lead all aspects of contractual change from recruitment to termination, including pensions, pay and leadership awards, flexible working requests and maternity leave, advising academy leaders as necessary.

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail or require more information, please contact our Deputy CEO, Roz Batley at: roz.batley@southpennineacademies.org

To apply, please go to https://www.mynewterm.com/jobs/745763991/EDV-2023-SPA-42089 

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 3rd July 2023