Job Description
Location: Herefordshire (Hybrid – schools, office & remote working)
Salary: £ hours per week, term time + 4 weeks)
Benefits: Flexible working, supportive team environment, professional development
Our client, a leading organisation supporting the education sector, is hiring an HR Advisor to provide hands-on HR support to schools and academies.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with school leaders on real-time people challenges, building your experience while making a meaningful impact across education settings.
This is a visible, on-site role — ideal for someone who enjoys variety, face-to-face interaction and developing their HR expertise in a practical environment.
What you’ll do
* Advise schools and academies on day-to-day HR and employee relations matters
* Support casework including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence and redundancy
* Attend meetings in schools, including formal hearings and preparatory discussions
* Act as investigating officer, producing reports and recommendations
* Support the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures
* Work with trade unions as part of formal processes
* Contribute to change management and consultation activity
* Deliver or support HR training sessions
* Provide advice via phone, Teams, email and in person as required
You’ll work closely with Senior HR Advisors and HR Managers, gaining support while developing your ability to handle increasingly complex casework.
What we’re looking for
* Experience advising on employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance cases
* Strong understanding of employment law and HR best practice
* Confidence handling sensitive situations with professionalism and care
* Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement
* Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
* A flexible, practical and customer-focused approach
Experience within education or knowledge of sector-specific frameworks is desirable, but not essential.
You’ll be CIPD qualified, working towards CIPD, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience and ongoing professional development.
Why join?
* A varied, hands-on HR role within education settings
* Opportunity to develop your HR capability through real-world experience
* Supportive and collaborative HR team
* Flexible hybrid working model
Apply now to build your HR career in a role where you can make a real difference.