Human Resources That Empower Our People
Delivering expert HR support that strengthens staff wellbeing, ensures legal compliance, and enables schools to thrive.
Human Resources That Empower Our People
Delivering expert HR support that strengthens staff wellbeing, ensures legal compliance, and enables schools to thrive.
Supporting Schools Through People.
Our team plays a crucial role in helping schools across White Rose Academies Trust attract, support, and retain talented staff. By offering compliant, strategic, and people-centred HR services, we ensure that every colleague feels supported from their first day through every stage of their career. From safer recruitment and accurate payroll to proactive staff wellbeing and professional development strategies, our team provides the expert guidance and operational support that empowers schools to focus on what matters most— education.
Supporting Safer, Smoother Recruitment
We manage onboarding from start to finish, ensuring every new colleague meets safeguarding standards and legal requirements with minimal admin for school leaders.
Enhancing Staff Retention & Wellbeing
From day one to career progression, we put people first -supporting staff with accessible wellbeing tools, clear policies, and a culture of care across all our schools.
Reliable, Compliant HR Systems
Our team delivers timely, accurate HR services - from contracts to payroll - ensuring compliance, consistency and peace of mind across the Trust.
How does the HR team support safer recruitment practices?
Our experienced HR colleagues conduct thorough pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, ensuring every hire meets safeguarding and legal standards.
Can the HR team help with writing job adverts or recruitment campaigns?
Yes, we support schools with recruitment strategy, advertising, and induction processes, helping attract the right candidates efficiently and effectively.
What kind of wellbeing support do staff have access to?
Through our Employee Assistance Programme, staff can access confidential counselling, wellbeing resources, and practical support services—any time they need it.
Full Employee Lifecycle Support
From recruitment to retirement, our HR team manages the full employment lifecycle. We oversee onboarding, contracts, and staff records to ensure compliance with employment law, safer recruitment guidance, and statutory checks, including right to work and visa status verification.
HR Compliance & Policy Development
We develop, maintain, and implement HR policies across the Trust that ensure both legal compliance and a supportive, professional work environment. Policies include probation, performance management, attendance, family leave, and more - offering clarity and confidence for leaders and colleagues alike.
Accurate Payroll, Pensions & Benefits Administration
We ensure that staff are paid correctly and on time, every time. Our team handles salary processing, pension contributions, and benefit schemes with precision, giving schools peace of mind and staff the support they deserve.
Strategic HR Guidance
We offer expert advice on best practice and help schools shape HR strategies that align with the Trust’s values and their individual academy needs. This includes support for performance reviews, recruitment planning, and workforce development.
Employee Wellbeing & Assistance
Our administration of the Employee Assistance Programme ensures all staff are aware of, and can access, confidential support services whenever needed - reinforcing a culture of wellbeing and care.
Proactive Case Management Support
We support schools with early intervention strategies and expert advice on complex HR matters such as probation, capability, disciplinary, and attendance management - ensuring consistent, fair processes that help staff and leaders succeed.
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