HR Business Officer
| Posting date: | 19 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 April 2026 |
| Location: | Tameside, OL6 6RU |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75794954 |
Summary
About our Trust
Victorious Academies Trust is a growing, forward thinking Multi Academy Trust dedicated to supporting young people to develop the aspiration and motivation to be successful. We have high ambitions for all young people in our schools, and every role contributes to this shared purpose
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and proactive HR Business Officer to join our Trust central team and lead our HR function, supporting strong and positive people management across all Trust schools. This is an exciting time to join us, as our continued growth means we are expanding our HR department to support the next phase of the Trust’s development.
You will provide strategic HR guidance across the Trust, ensuring leaders receive highquality advice aligned with employment legislation, sector expectations and Trust policies.
In this senior role, you will oversee HR operations, lead and develop the HR team, and provide highquality HR advice to senior leaders, shaping the delivery and continuous improvement of our Trustwide HR service.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop the HR Operations Manager and HR administrative support
Oversee recruitment, safer recruitment, induction and HR processes
Lead HRIS and workforce data management
Provide senior HR advice to Headteachers, leaders and the Executive Team
Lead complex ER casework and organisational change (e.g., TUPE, restructures)
Drive improvements in HR policies, HR systems, reporting and HR culture
Support wellbeing, inclusion and staff engagement across the Trust
About You
CIPD Level 5+ (Level 7 desirable)
Strong HR advisory/management experience
Confident leading complex ER casework
Excellent communication and relationship building skills
Strong knowledge of employment law, safer recruitment and GDPR
Positive, solutions focused and aligned with Trust values
Why Work With Us?
Supportive, forward thinking Multi Academy Trust
Strong focus on wellbeing and professional development
Opportunity to shape and strengthen a growing Trust wide HR service
A role that makes a meaningful impact across multiple schools
This role is permanent at 36 hours per week term time plus 4 weeks, with an actual pro rata part-time salary of £52,568 £56,669, TMBC Grade K.
For more details about the role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details about our Trust and our schools, please see the attached Trust Recruitment Pack.
To apply, follow the link - https://victoriousacademies.schoolrecruiter.com/application-register?vacancyId=1541169&lang=en-GB&src=Greater_Jobs
The proposed timescale for the selection and interview process is as follows:
Application Closing Date: 9am on Monday 13th April 2026
Interviews: Friday 17th April 2026
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by end of day Tuesday 14th April.
The successful candidate should also be available on Monday 27th April 2026 for a follow up activity as part of the selection process.
Supporting Documents
↗ 2603 HR Business Officer JD and PS↗ Recruitment Privacy Policy
↗ Safer Recruitment Policy
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