People Advisor (Temporary Maternity Cover)

People Advisor (Temporary Maternity Cover)

Abbey Multi Academy Trust

Abbey Multi Academy Trust is seeking an experienced and approachable People Advisor to join our central People team on a temporary basis to provide maternity cover. This is a varied generalist role supporting leaders, managers and colleagues across our academies with practical, timely and accurate people advice.

We are looking for a dedicated individual who can:

Act as a first point of contact for people-related queries and provide clear advice on policies, procedures and terms and conditions

Support employee relations casework including absence management, investigations, hearings and occupational health referrals

Support recruitment, safer recruitment checks, onboarding and induction

Complete accurate people, payroll and pension administration and make effective use of our people systems

Work collaboratively with managers and People Services team colleagues to provide a consistent and responsive service across the Trust, you will be:

An experienced people or HR adviser with sound generalist knowledge across the employee life cycle

A clear and confident communicator who can build positive working relationships at all levels

Organised, accurate and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining confidentiality

Practical, approachable and able to work with empathy and sound judgement

CIPD qualified at Level 3 or equivalent as a minimum. Level 5 is desirable

Our Trust, a family of eight academies in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds and in the geographical areas of Leeds and Calderdale, shares a mission to work

In Partnership to Educate, Nurture and Empower

We can offer:

Friendly, welcoming academies with a strong Christian ethos and enthusiastic, well-motivated colleagues

A 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts and offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and dental care

Free secure onsite parking

Membership of an excellent pensions scheme

How to apply:

Applications should be submitted through MyNewTerm by selecting APPLY NOW. Please read the job and people profile and our recruitment guidance before applying. The guidance explains our safer recruitment requirements, pre-employment checks and eligibility to apply. Information about the Trust, including our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, is available on our website.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact [email removed]. The closing date is 9am on Monday 28th September with interviews to be held soon after. Applications can only be submitted up to the closing date. The Trust may close the vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received, so early applications are encouraged.