HR Partner | Permanent | Up to £45,000 | Bradford and Leeds
A forward‑thinking, values‑driven organisation within the education sector is seeking an experienced HR Partner to join their supportive and collaborative people team. You’ll be part of a culture built on trust and teamwork.
This is a permanent role and you’ll work primarily across a portfolio of primary and secondary schools.
As HR Partner, you will provide hands‑on, operational HR support across your school portfolio, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and principals. This is a role where you can genuinely add value — stepping into a busy environment, building relationships and delivering pragmatic, solutions‑focused HR support.
Key areas of responsibility include:
1. Partnering closely with senior leaders, offering credible, practical guidance
2. Managingplex ER cases with confidence and autonomy
3. Supporting organisational change, including uing restructures
4. Advising on performance management
5. Driving process improvements and contributing to wider HR projects
6. Providing safeguarding‑aligned HR advice
What You Will Need to Succeed
7. Strong generalist HR experience, ideally at Business Partner level
8. Confidence managingplex ER and change independently
9. Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build strong, trusted relationships
10. Pragmatic problem‑solving skills and a solutions‑focused mindset
11. Resilience when working more challenging school leaders
12. Experience within education is beneficial but not essential
Benefits
13. Salary up to £45,000
14. Hybrid working with home‑based flexibility
15. Localernment Pension Scheme (Enhanced)
16. 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 35 with service)
17. Simply Health cover
18. Organisation closes from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day
19. Gym and wellbeing benefits
20. Supportive team culture with monthly get‑togethers
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