HR Adviser - Schools

About Us
School Improvement Liverpool is a company dedicated to providing a suite of school improvement services designed to support the central role of schools in ensuring that children and young people achieve high quality outcomes.  We have an established reputation as one of the leading service providers in the North West.  Our consultancy, training and professional development allows schools and settings to be the best they can be.

About the Role
Within your new role, which is currently fixed term to 31 March 2024, you will be part of the Schools’ HR Team, working with five Senior HR Advisers and the HR Manager to provide the highest quality ER & HR support to schools. 
Key Responsibilities:

• you will manage and monitor an ER case load focussing on attendance management;
• deal with high volume cases providing support to managers in schools;
• advise, coach and guide managers on how to proceed with any absence, performance, conduct and grievance issues following best practice and ensuring compliance with employment law;
• provide advice and guidance on national terms and conditions of employment;
• build good relationships with all stakeholders, including trade union colleagues;
• support Senior HR Advisors on other relevant projects.

Personal Qualities

• Some experience working in Human Resources in an employee relations advisor role
• CIPD qualified
• Understanding of Employment Law & HR 'best practice'
• Knowledge of ER issues, particularly Sickness Absence Management, Discipline and Grievance
• Self-motivated and organised with an ability to prioritise workload and work on own initiative
• Experience of TUPE and Redundancy would be useful

If you are looking for an opportunity to hone your ER and casework skills and then this is the opportunity for you.

The job can be offered on a full time or term time only basis and you must be able to travel to frequent face to face meetings held at local school sites.  To apply please complete an Application Form.