Your Role
As a Human Resources Business Partner, you'll play a key role in supporting campus leaders, managing employee relations, and driving HR strategies that foster a high-performing and positive working culture.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as a trusted HR advisor to Principals and senior leadership teams, handling complex employee relations including grievances, disciplinary matters, absence management, and capability cases.
* Oversee the entire HR lifecycle—recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and staff exits—ensuring compliance and consistency across your designated sites.
* Lead the development and implementation of HR policies and initiatives that align with organisational goals.
* Provide regular on-site support across campuses, offering tailored advice, delivering training, and supporting local teams with face-to-face consultations.
* Coach and empower managers to handle both formal and informal staff matters confidently and effectively.
* Support structural reviews and organisational change programmes to drive workforce efficiency and engagement.
* Operate with independence while collaborating with wider HR and leadership teams to deliver shared outcomes.
What We’re Looking For
We're seeking a proactive, knowledgeable, and emotionally intelligent HR professional with a passion for people and process improvement.
Essential Criteria
* Strong HR generalist experience, including hands-on management of complex casework.
* Background in regulated or unionised environments.
* Thorough knowledge of UK employment law, safeguarding practices, GDPR, and HR best practices.
* CIPD Level 5 minimum (Level 7 or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred).
* At least 5 years’ experience in a similar HR business partnering or advisory role.
* Outstanding communication, integrity, and relationship-building skills.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience
* Laptop and IT equipment provided for effective remote working
* Free on-site parking and travel expense reimbursement
* Complimentary breakfast and lunch when visiting campuses
* 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
* Pension scheme and staff referral bonus
* A supportive team culture focused on growth, development, and wellbeing
* Access to modern facilities and forward-thinking workplace systems