Little Barn Owls and Atelier 21 Ltd

Are you a strategic HR powerhouse? Does building brilliant teams and shaping exceptional candidate experiences get you fired up? If so, join our mission as HR Director for Little Barn Owls Ltd and Atelier 21 Future School Ltd!

You'll be the mastermind behind creating and further developing a winning HR strategy, ensuring our nurseries and school flourish with top talent.

You’ll get involved with:

• Creating first-class candidate and employee journeys: design and implement engaging programs alongside our HR and Training teams to attract and retain the best of the best.
• Ensuring happy, thriving teams: overseeing staffing and HR for the nurseries and school by analysing workforce needs, and plan for future growth sustainably.
• Developing a HR strategy: that addresses challenges and capitalises on opportunities, keeping us as an employer of choice.
• Building a future-proof workforce: write and regularly review staffing plans, ensuring we have the right talent for tomorrow's needs.
• Being a trusted advisor: supporting the Senior Management Teams and Proprietor on all things staffing and HR, guiding them through employee relations and employment law.
• Empowering your team: lead the staff evaluation process, manage the HR team's development, and ensure optimal performance management.
• Championing compliance: Guarantees HR procedures adhere to legal requirements and keep policies and processes running smoothly.
• Nurturing a positive environment: build a neutral space where staff feel comfortable raising concerns and issues.
• Staying ahead of the game: maintain knowledge of HR trends, best practices, and regulations, informing upper management and implementing necessary changes.
• From onboarding to offboarding: oversee employment, manage nursery and school payroll collation.

Personal attributes required:

·        Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

·        Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.

·        Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

·        Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

·        Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

·        Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

·        Ability to adapt to the needs of the organisations and employees (understanding the need for flexibility when completing tasks).

·        Ability to prioritise tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

·        Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.

·        CIPD Level 5 qualified (or qualified by experience).

·        Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

·        Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organisation's HRIS and talent management systems.

Benefits of working at Little Barn Owls:

·        BEST salaries and benefits in the industry including discounts from over 800 retailers*

·        UNBEATABLE staff discounts, including 80% OFF childcare fees

·        Rewards schemes & bonuses such as Christmas shopping costs covered*

·        Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays

·        Free parking on-site

·        Free lunch every day

·        Long service rewards of £1000

·        Caring, supportive environment and culture

·        Hybrid and multi-site working

·        Unrivalled professional development - regular courses, seminars, and visits to other nurseries

·        Team-building fun days, meals out, and social events

·        Our nurseries have their very own farm school containing chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, pig and miniature donkeys for you to interact with!

We offer a competitive salary, a supportive environment, and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and their educators.

Part-time, 25 - 30hrs per week.

Hourly rate: £19.23ph - £21.63ph