Regional People Development Lead (HR)

E-ACT are looking for a passionate People Development Lead to provide support for the Birmingham region consisting of 9 academies, with staffing analysis, performance management, absence management and employee relations.

Reporting to the Head of People Services, the post will be accountable for:

• Management of the People team in the region
• Effective management of People Development administration procedures, including responsibility for compliance with Employment policies and regulations
• Advise on and co-ordinate disciplinary/capability and absence processes as necessary in conjunction with relevant policies, involving appropriate stakeholders i.e. E-ACT HR, external HR contractors and Unions and assemble required documentation.
• Advise staff on assessment of salaries, expenses, sickness and maternity procedures, redundancy and other matters of dismissal
• To maintain accurate, up to date staff records to meet E-ACT requirements, ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations, Safeguarding, Single Central Register and associated legislation

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Trust Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• 31 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays!
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
•  Free on-site parking
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to Mental Health First Aid Programme an app
• Market leading personal development and training plans to further your career

About the role:

You will be the first point of contact for the 9 academies we support in the Birmingham region, leading a team of 6 People officers/administrators.

The role will require travel between academies, so a full driving license will be essential.

We are able to offer hybrid working, you will be responsible for managing your own diary, whilst ensuring you visit our academies regularly.

If you would like a confidential conversation to discuss the role in more detail please contact Sophie Jones - sophie.jones@e-act.org.uk / 07712427819

Part of the E-ACT family 

We are proud to be part of a community that includes over 18,000 students and 2,500 teaching and non-teaching professionals across the country. E-ACT multi-academy trust is responsible for 28 academies across the length and breadth of England. 

Our academies can collaborate and share ideas with one another in ways that schools may not be able to. As a supporting function to our academies, we are there to offer our expertise in our field to enable our academies to focus on what they do best, to provide high quality education to our students Most importantly, we all feel part of something much bigger as our responsibilities go far beyond the four walls of a single academy, and extend to people and their communities across the country. 

We are always on the lookout for dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic people so we can continue to give every one of our students the opportunity to explore, solve, create and achieve. 

In return we offer the chance to work with amazing people and inspirational students, as well as a great salary and sector -leading work-life balance arrangements. 

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. 

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.