Your new company
Growing Education Trust in Leicester is looking to recruit a HRBP to support the leadership team.
Your new role
* You will be an experienced HR Business Partner who will lead and develop HR within the organisation as it continues to grow.
* The HR Business Partner will play a key role in shaping both the strategic direction and day‑to‑day delivery of the people agenda across the organisation. Central to the role is the ability to build strong, trusted and influential relationships with leaders and colleagues at all levels, helping to drive consistency, capability and confidence in people management.
* A significant focus of the role will be on developing leadership capability through targeted support and professional development, strengthening confidence in managing people, and ensuring that HR systems, policies and practices remain robust, compliant and aligned to the needs of a growing organisation.
* The post holder will act as a senior adviser on complex employee relations matters, lead the development and implementation of organisation‑wide HR policies, and support leaders in making informed, fair and well‑judged decisions. The role requires strong professional credibility, sound judgement and the ability to balance long‑term strategic priorities with responsive operational delivery across multiple sites.
* The successful candidate will be an experienced HR professional with strong employment law knowledge and a proven track record of managing complex and sensitive cases. They will be confident working with senior leaders and governance bodies, pragmatic in approach, and committed to developing others through effective guidance and ongoing professional development. A CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent senior‑level HR experience) is expected.
What you'll need to succeed
* Strong working knowledge of employment law practices gained ideally within Education
* Senior stakeholder management skills
* Strong communication skills
* Ideally CIPD Level 7
What you'll get in return
* Be part of a growing organisation
* 26 days leave plus BH
* Local government pension scheme.
What you need to do now
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Desired Skills and Experience
HR GENERALIST, EMPLOYEE RELATIONS, PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT LAW
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