Head Of Human Resources

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HCC Pay Scale H £49,295 - £55,480

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of HR for HISP Multi Academy Trust.

As Head of HR, you will be part of the Trust’s Senior Management Team, which works collaboratively to achieve HISP’s strategic objectives of providing the best possible school experience for its pupils and staff.

You will be a credible and proactive HR professional who is able to work at both strategic and operational levels, working closely with the Chief Financial Officer, to provide a comprehensive HR service for currently over 300 staff within the HISP Multi-Academy Trust. A generalist with an up to date understanding of employment law you will give advice, guidance and support whilst developing and implementing organisation-wide HR strategies and projects, including TUPE.

We are seeking a professional individual who:

• Is a CIPD qualified and experienced HR professional with a proven track record of supporting at a strategic level;
• Has a comprehensive understanding of HR legislation within the education sector;
• Is able to lead on the resolution of complex, sensitive or high impact HR matters;
• Is an excellent communicator with a strong customer focused approach, who can think laterally to adapt their professional HR knowledge and experience to the context of our schools;
• Has experience and an excellent track record in building strong professional relationships across all levels of the organisation and Unions;
• Enjoys developing and implementing innovative HR solutions within a fast paced working environment;
• Has strong resilience and the ability to respond positively to change.

In return, we can offer you:

• Continuous self-development opportunities
• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes

The role may require travel across Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Southampton and Portsmouth, with our Head office based in Chandler’s Ford.

About the Trust:

HISP Multi Academy Trust believe in building excellent educational environments that inspire and unlock potential in all our school communities. Established in January 2020, we currently have three schools within our Trust, covering the age ranges from nursery to 16, with plans to expand and grow quickly across our geographical location.

Whilst we are currently a small trust we are ambitious and have a broad range of outward facing accreditations that support our schools and those within our local area. We are part of the Education Endowment Foundation Network with our HISP Research School. Evidence informed practice underpins our ethos, professional development and school improvement. We have an outstanding provision for training new teachers through our Hampshire SCITT Partnership, which also supports career progression for staff within our Trust and links to higher education. We have recently been designated, by the DfE, with two Teaching School Hubs covering Portsmouth, Southampton, the Isle of Wight and the South Eastern and South Western parts of Hampshire. The core purpose behind the Teaching School Hubs is to become centres of excellence for teaching and leadership training and development.

If you wish to apply for this post, please review the full job description and person specification for this role, and then please complete our support staff application form from our website www.hispmat.org

Please email your completed application form to recruitment@hispmat.org. Please note that CV’s will not be accepted. No agency applications either please.