Human Resources Manager
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Offer value
Moderate offer value driven by a decent starting salary and the opportunity for HR experience in an educational setting, but limited duration due to the fixed-term nature.
- Full-time HR Manager role with salary of £32,486
- Opportunity for experience in a reputable educational institution
- Fixed-term until March 2019, covering maternity leave
Pros
- Full-time role providing valuable HR experience in the education sector
- Direct involvement in employee relations and HR service delivery
- Potential for networking across multiple academy sites
Cons
- Fixed-term contract with limited job security
- Maturity of the team may restrict new approaches
- Some roles may require travel to different sites
Who it's for
Mid-level • On-site
Good fit
- HR professionals with education sector experience
- CIPD participants keen on temporary roles
- Individuals with strong employee relations backgrounds
Not recommended for
- Candidates without HR qualifications
- Those looking for permanent positions
- Individuals preferring remote working options
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Human Resources Manager to join Bicester Learning Academy from May 2018. This is a full-time, fixed-term position until March 2019 to cover maternity leave.
The successful candidate will provide a professional human resources service for the Bicester Learning Academy Trust, and will need:
• a good general education
• to hold a CIPD Advanced-level qualification
• to have membership of the CIPD at Associate level or above
• to have a good working knowledge of employment law and appropriate legislation
• to have substantial experience of working in an HR environment and providing generalist HR advice and of handling complex employee relations issues
This is a grade 11 position with a starting salary of £32,486 per annum. The position is based primarily at The Cooper School, but the post-holder will be expected to regularly work across all of the academy trust’s sites.
For an informal discussion of the post please contact:
Mrs Emma Le Brun-Hayward
Human Resources Manager
Tel: (01869) 362697
Email: elebrun-hayward@thecooperschool.co.uk
Closing date for applications: Friday 16 February 2018
Interview date: Friday 23 February 2018
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