We are proud to be working in partnership with an esteemed nationwide education provider, who is currently recruiting for a HR Advisor based in Suffolk(remote working), on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity. The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis, with the salary ranging from £36,000 – £42,000.

The ideal candidate will have an education background, able to show initiative, a willingness to learn and be a hard worker with a great sense of humour.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Acting as the first point of contact for information and advice to teaching and support staff on employee relations, policies, recruitment, contracts and payroll queries

• Providing guidance on a wide range of people matters, with reference to company policies, escalating issues to the Senior HR Business Partner when a process reaches the formal stage or where the issue is complex

• Using and applying knowledge of employment legislation and law, to support senior members of staff on issues such as disciplinary, grievances, absence management and maternity

• Promoting effective recruitment and selection practices, advertise roles on the company website and provide guidance on eligibility to work, pre-employment checks, right to work and pre-employment medical checks

• Supporting the Senior HR Business Partner in providing advice on staffing structures, change programmes, restructures and redundancies

• Collating date and HR reports as required to assist with issues like gender pay gap, pay progression and Freedom of Information requests

Experience required:

• Education – Burgundy and Green Books (essential)

• CIPD Qualified Level 5 or equivalent (desirable)

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Able to evidence a proven track record in a previous employee relations role

• An excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing

Rewards andBenefits:

• 29 Days paid holiday + Bank Holidays

• Excellent Local government pension scheme with a 28.1% employer contribution

• Remote based working

• Flexible working hours (term time working arrangements will also be considered)

Working hours:

• 37.5 hours per week

• Monday - Friday 9am-5:30pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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