Job Overview
We are seeking a motivated and proactive HR Business Partner, who has ideally worked within the educational sector to join our client’s central HR team. This is a newly created role, offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to shape and develop the position while supporting multiple sites within a growing organisation.
You will work closely with senior leadership teams, providing high-quality, pragmatic HR advice and support across the full employee lifecycle.
Experience within the education sector is not essential; however, a strong interest in learning and adapting HR practice to this unique environment is required.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide professional HR advice and guidance to leaders and managers across the full employee lifecycle
* Manage a varied caseload of employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, performance management, and absence management cases
* Support people managers with effective workforce planning, capability development, and engagement initiatives
* Build strong working relationships with leadership teams across multiple sites
* Contribute to the development and centralisation of HR processes and services
* Ensure HR policies and practices are applied consistently and in line with employment legislation
* Support change management initiatives and organisational development projects
* Share best practice and support HR initiatives across multiple sites as required
Person Specification
Essential:
* Proven experience in a generalist HR role, ideally at HR Advisor or HR Business Partner level
* Strong working knowledge of employment law and employee relations
* Ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
* A proactive, flexible, and solution-focused approach
Desirable:
* CIPD qualification or working towards
* Experience supporting multiple sites or complex organisations
* Interest in working within the education sector
Working Arrangements
* Based at a central office with regular travel to a secondary site
* Full-time, year-round role (not term-time only)
* Some flexibility for remote working, subject to operational requirements
Benefits
* Competitive pension scheme with life assurance
* Employee referral bonus scheme
* Employee savings and discount platform
* Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential wellbeing support
* Mental Health First Aider support
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Ongoing training and professional development
* Long service recognition
* Health Cash Plan, including dental, optical, physiotherapy, and virtual GP access
If you are a flexible self-starter looking to make a meaningful impact and be part of an evolving HR function, we would welcome your application