HR Assistant

Are you passionate about delivering a high-quality HR service and enjoy making a difference in being part of an effective team of HR professionals? The role We have an exciting opportunity to join our established central HR team and you will play a critical role in providing day to day support to our 9 Academies and Central Team across the Trust. You will work closely with qualified HR professionals, Principals and Senior Leaders and be responsible for providing an efficient and effective response to HR related issues in accordance with our Trust and national policies, including Safer Recruitment, GDPR and employment law statutory requirements. This role will support 2 academies but you could be asked to support any of our academies across the Birmingham/Solihull area. Flexibility is essential within this role.

• you will have experience within an HR environment although, more importantly, you will have outstanding administrative skills and a desire to attain the highest possible standards in the work that you do
• you will have excellent organisational skills and be able to work on your own initiative and be confident and comfortable in providing initial advice to employees when required
• you will be able to prioritise your workload effectively and have excellent communication and IT skills and be able to exercise your role with discretion and confidentiality
• you will be fully supported by an established HR business partner in your role, This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
  
  Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.
There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

Summit Learning Trust is a group of eight schools and one College, in Birmingham and Solihull. Staff work within a friendly, supportive working atmosphere and many staff are long serving. The Trust offers free parking, an on-site restaurant, and opportunities for continuing professional development. About the Trust Why work for us? The Trust offers:
• a strong focus on staff care and wellbeing
• high quality training and support in and across academies
• a clear career pathway
• employee assistance programme
• employee discount schemes, In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.