Working at Linkage

Our Human Resources directorate strives to be strategically focussed in its support of the key business divisions of Education, Care Services and Employment Services, enabling the Trust to achieve its strategic direction. The directorate is currently comprised of five key departments: Personnel, Payroll, Staff Development, NVQ Agency and ICT.

The five functions of HR are in place to enable all Linkage staff and management teams to be supported in their working lives and throughout their Linkage careers.

The Personnel department enables the recruitment and selection of all our new employees, offers employment law advice and information to all line management, and support in practical terms for our Linkage people policies. The team work closely with our Payroll department to ensure accurate and timely payment for all our staff, and administrate the various processes associated with employment at Linkage.

Our ICT team have an ever increasing role in ensuring Linkage meets the high standards required to enhance skills for our learners and other service users, and to ensure our staff have access to the Information and Communication Technology they need to perform their roles effectively.

At Linkage, Human Resources have a key role in managing the employment relationship from recruitment to retirement for all full time, part time, bank and volunteer staff.