HR Consultant
33,500 to 40,000pa DOE
Hybrid/Kings Hill, Kent
HRConnect are looking for a self-motivated and resilient individual to provide and deliver a customer focused, highly professional HR consultancy service to Schools, Academies and Customers of HR Connect covering a range of HR employee relations casework including Discipline, Capability, Redundancy, Grievance and TUPE.
Due to the nature of work being carried out it is essential for the successful candidate to have a Full UK Driving License, access to their own vehicle and be prepared to travel around the Kent area.
In return we will offer you -
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Never work a birthday again! You receive an extra day off for it to enjoy however you wish!
- Generous discount scheme, including gym and retail
- Life assurance cover
- Health cash plan initiative
- A culture of progression and development
- Plus many more perks
Key duties -
- Engage with existing and new customers, working closely to identify their HR needs and provide creative and innovative solutions
- Provide professional HR support and advice to schools/Academies/customers, dealing with a wide range of complex and sensitive employment issues including disciplinary, grievance, bullying and harassment, capability, redundancy, TUPE, terms and conditions and employment legislation
- Support and advise Head Teachers, Governors, and Local Authority Officers to achieve their organisational and managerial objectives e.g. restructuring of staff, change management and implementation of new initiatives
- Contribute to the development of new policies and procedures and documentation associated with employment matters and casework
- Plan, deliver and evaluate training sessions to school-based staff, governors, and customers to ensure effective implementation of employment legislation, education staffing regulations and best practice in the management of staff
What we need from you -
- Significant proven experience of working at an HR management or HR Consultant level with an employee relations focus is essential
- Strong customer focus with ability to develop and build effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders to develop a sound understanding of their needs, to achieve required outcomes
- Experience developing, evaluating, and implementing HR policies/practices to meet organisational needs
- Sound practical experience of advising on complex disciplinary, grievance, bullying and harassment, capability, redundancy, TUPE and terms and conditions of employment issues and their application
- Evidence of continuing professional development within Human Resources/Employment Law is desirable
About HRConnect
Part of the Commercial Services Group, HR Connect have an enviable history of success and are an award-winning HR services delivery team. The services they provide range from specialist education recruitment services and DBS services through to an Occupational Health Division, the team are focused on providing outstanding customer service and expertise in the form of Payroll, HR Administration and HR Advisory Services.
About Commercial Services Group
Commercial Services Group (CSG) is one of the largest providers of public sector and education procurement and support services globally, with revenues of c 600M, 1,800 staff across 25 trading brands, providing services ranging from: HR Services, IT Services, Energy, Education Resources, Procurement and many more.
Wholly owned by Kent County Council, CSG supports over 15,000 customers in 86 countries and collaborates with a supply chain of c1,000 suppliers.