Overview
HR Advisor - Term Time Only (37 hours per week + 2 weeks) | Folkestone | Hybrid Working (1 day from home)
We are currently partnering with a forward‑thinking and highly supportive education trust to recruit an experienced HR Advisor to join their established HR team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a credible, proactive HR professional who enjoys working in a fast‑paced, people‑focused environment, with the added benefit of term‑time working (plus two additional weeks). You will spend the majority of your time onsite within schools, building strong working relationships, with flexibility to work from home one day per week.
Benefits
* Supportive and collaborative HR team
* Strong focus on staff wellbeing and professional development
* Free onsite parking with EV charging facilities
* Funded healthcare benefits
Responsibilities
* Providing professional HR advice across the full employee lifecycle
* Supporting and guiding managers through change processes
* Leading and advising on disciplinary, grievance and consultation meetings
* Coaching managers through investigations, producing investigation plans and reports
* Leading on absence management and complex return‑to‑work cases
* Supporting employee engagement and retention initiatives
* Ensuring compliance with current employment legislation and best practice
* Promoting effective use of the organisation's HR system to support data‑led decision making
Qualifications
* CIPD Level 5 (Associate) or equivalent
* Solid experience in a generalist HR advisory role
* Strong employment law knowledge and practical ER experience
* Confidence managing complex casework independently
* Excellent communication and coaching skills
* A proactive, solutions‑focused approach
* Experience within the education sector (desirable but not essential)
Contact
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch. Sarah Gilbertson (phone number removed) Option 2
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