Senior HR Advisor Full Time (40 hours per week)
CIPD Level 5 and School's experience is essential for this role.
My client is seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join their central HR team. This full-time, office-based role plays a vital role in supporting the employee life cycle across a Trust of schools.
As a trusted advisor, you’ll provide high-quality HR guidance to Heads and staff, ensuring best practices and compliance in employee relations, performance management, and HR operations. You’ll also contribute to the development of HR systems, support key projects, and work collaboratively to drive consistent HR practices across multiple sites.
Deliver first-line HR support
Collaborate with the wider HR team to ensure consistent service
Support improvement of HRIS and HR processes
Provide employee relations support including disciplinary, capability and grievance casework
Ensure HR compliance, including safer recruitment and safeguarding
Maintain up-to-date records and assist with policy and handbook updates
Deliver performance management support, training and monitoring
Proven experience in an HR advisory role with strong employee relations background
Knowledge of safeguarding, safer recruitment and education sector HR (desirable)
Free onsite parking
~25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional Christmas closure days
~ Pension scheme with life assurance
~ Optional and discounted private medical insurance
~ Opportunities for professional development