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Here at Witherslack Group, our HR experts have the chance to make a bigger impact than most. That’s because they support a team with a very important task: helping build the best possible outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs in our outstanding schools and homes. In this role, you’ll help us be at our best, so we can change lives and build better, brighter futures for everyone in our organisation. And that means you too. Looking after the best interests of both our young people and our employees has been the story of our success so far– and it’s what’s seen us continue to grow, so we can help even more young people reach their full potential.
Get out what you put in
From finding great new talent to smarter workforce planning, you’ll provide expert guidance on HR matters to people across the organisation. You’ll be working directly with Regional Operations Directors, Head Teachers and Children’s Home Managers, as well as the wider HR team. Through strong relationships, you’ll implement practical, innovative solutions that support and reinforce our policies. One day, you could be coaching managers on HR issues; the next, you could be masterminding plans to support the business’ needs. Whether you’re focused on employee engagement, internal talent pipelines or organisational change, you’ll insist on legal compliance and check alignment with HR strategy, as you support us in driving improvements. To help us continually get better and better at what we do, we regularly take feedback from our employees, through surveys and focus groups, giving everyone a chance to have their voice heard.
What we do for you
We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:
- Salary: Base salary of up to £65,000
- Company car or Car Allowance
- Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 7 weeks’ holiday
- Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension (matched up to 5%) and life insurance – check out our benefits here
- Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice such as hybrid working, access to rewards and discounts with me@WG and much more!
- Medical cover you’ll be eligible for BUPA healthcare and a health scheme covering dental and eye care
- Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities
- A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £2,000 bonus every time
Bring your whole-self to work
Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. We are looking for:
- Significant experience of working as a HRBP
- Broad knowledge and experience of ER practice and process
- Experience of working with a HRIS
- Recent experience of creating and/or updating HR policies and procedures
- Ability to build and maintain strong credible business relationships quickly
- Highly confidential and able to deal with potentially sensitive situations effectively
- A full UK driving licence
Interested in joining us?
Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.
The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
For a full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.
