About the job

We are currently partnering with an Education Authority to recruit a People Partner on a permanent basis to support its HR function across the Birmingham and Bristol regions. This role offers predominantly remote working, with occasional travel to sites as required.

This opportunity would suit an experienced HR Advisor with strong stakeholder management skills, proven Employee Relations expertise, and the confidence to influence, advise and support managers across a fast-paced, multi-site environment. The successful candidate will be comfortable working autonomously, managing their own diary and priorities, and delivering pragmatic people solutions that support both operational and strategic objectives.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Managing and supporting a portfolio of schools across all areas of People management, building trusted relationships with senior leaders
• Leading complex People and ER casework, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence, restructures, redundancies and TUPE
• Responding to a wide range of People enquiries via phone and email, providing clear, valuable and compliant guidance
• Representing customers at formal hearings and union consultations, offering expert interpretation of employment legislation, policy and best practice
• Coaching and mentoring junior team members to ensure customers receive timely, accurate and professional HR advice
• Providing strategic and operational leadership to drive the delivery of People plans and support organisational priorities
• Supporting talent pipelines and recruitment activity, including senior and C‑suite appointments

Experience and skills required:

• CIPD L5 qualified
• Minimum of 18 months’ experience in an HR advisory role, supporting managers on ER matters including grievance, disciplinary, absence, redundancy and appointments
• Proven experience attending and advising at hearings up to and including dismissal
• Strong ability to interpret employment legislation and apply it confidently to ensure compliance and best practice
• Skilled at building effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders, such as senior leaders, governors or equivalent
• Confident in negotiating and engaging with trade union representatives
• Comfortable working within established HR policies and procedures while maintaining a solutions‑focused approach
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to use initiative and think creatively
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