Head of HR

We are looking for an experienced Head of HR to join one of our clients within the education sector on a part-time, term-time only basis.

This is an excellent hybrid opportunity for a senior HR professional who can provide strategic people leadership, operational HR management and expert employee relations support across a multi-site organisation, with a head office in Burntwood.

Offering a salary of £52,413 to £56,647 pro rata, this opportunity will suit someone who is confident leading people strategy, strengthening HR compliance, supporting complex casework and ensuring high-quality people management across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Developing and implementing an effective People Strategy aligned to organisational priorities and long-term objectives

Providing professional HR leadership, advice and operational support to senior leaders, managers and wider teams

Ensuring HR policies, procedures and processes remain legally compliant, consistently applied and reflective of best practice

Managing a portfolio of employee relations casework, including performance, disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, absence management and investigations

Maintaining accurate HR records, contracts, correspondence, safeguarding checks and workforce information in line with confidentiality and data protection requirements

Supporting effective union engagement, consultation processes and external HR/legal adviser relationships where required

Working collaboratively with payroll, pensions, operations and health and safety colleagues to support effective service delivery and compliance

About You

Experience in a senior HR role, ideally within education, public sector, charity, not-for-profit or another regulated environment

Strong knowledge of employment law, HR policy, employee relations casework and organisational people processes

Confident advising senior leaders and line managers on complex HR matters, using sound judgement and maintaining high levels of confidentiality

Hold a relevant professional HR qualification, or equivalent experience

Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills

Additional Information

Part-time, 0.6 FTE, 22.5 hours per week

Term-time only

Hybrid working arrangement

If you are looking for a senior HR opportunity where you can shape people strategy, support organisational development and make a meaningful impact across an education-focused organisation, we would be pleased to hear from you.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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