Assistant HR Partner

Greenshaw Learning Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym discounts

Eye tests

Cycle to work

Culture of collaboration

Job summary

Greenshaw Learning Trust is seeking an Assistant HR Partner to provide operational HR support in schools during absences and peak periods. You will advise on employment law, handle complex casework, and assist regional partners with HR projects to ensure consistent, high-quality service across the South East region.

You will work across diverse school environments, supporting recruitment, onboarding, safeguarding checks, payroll and HR systems while maintaining strict confidentiality and

Qualifications

• Experience as an HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor with strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience across recruitment lifecycle, Single Central Records, payroll and investigations.
• Ability to provide accurate, compliant HR advice across multiple schools.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational HR support to schools, including recruitment, onboarding, safeguarding checks, payroll and pensions.
• Act as Investigating Officer for disciplinary, grievance and bullying cases; support employee relations hearings.
• Conduct termly HR assurance checks across schools to identify compliance risks.
• Support School HR Leads with employment law, policies and terms & conditions.
• Assist Regional HR Partners with due diligence and TUPE processes across the Trust.

Skills

HR operations

Employee relations

Recruitment & onboarding

HR investigations

UK employment law

Compliance & risk

Communication

Confidentiality

Tools

HRIS / payroll systems

Job description

As an Assistant HR Partner, you will have two key areas of focus. You will provide operational HR cover within schools during periods of absence or increased demand, while supporting our Regional HR Partners with the delivery of the Trust's People Strategy. You will work across different school environments, providing professional HR advice, supporting complex casework and investigations, maintaining high standards of compliance and helping schools apply HR processes consistently. Main duties of the role include:

• Providing operational HR support to schools, including recruitment and onboarding, safeguarding checks, payroll, pensions and HR systems
• Acting as an Investigating Officer for disciplinary, grievance and bullying or harassment cases, as well as supporting employee relations hearings
• Conducting termly HR assurance checks across schools, reviewing Single Central Records, personnel files, recruitment procedures and payroll to identify and mitigate compliance risks
• Supporting School HR Leads with employment law, Trust policies and terms and conditions
• Helping Regional HR Partners with Trust growth activity, including due diligence and TUPE processes
  Has substantial experience working as an HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor, with strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR good practice
• Has experience across the full recruitment lifecycle, maintaining Single Central Records, managing payroll and supporting formal HR investigations and reports
• Can work confidently across different school environments, using initiative to solve complex HR issues while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality
• Is an excellent communicator who can build positive relationships, work collaboratively and provide professional advice with tact and diplomacy
• Is resilient, organised and able to manage competing priorities while identifying potential compliance risks
  At Greenshaw Learning Trust, we know that great HR plays an important role in creating schools where people can thrive. We are seeking an experienced Assistant HR Partner to join our HR team and provide expert support across our South East region.

This is a newly created role, offering an exciting opportunity to make a real difference across our schools. You will provide operational HR support when schools need additional capacity, while also working alongside our Regional HR Partners on employee relations, compliance, assurance and Trust-wide projects. You will help ensure our schools receive a consistent, high-quality HR service, supporting colleagues and leaders to navigate complex people matters confidently and effectively.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi-academy trust providing excellent quality, comprehensive, and inclusive education across London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, and Plymouth. We are building a family of like-minded schools that collaborate to provide mutual support, share good practice, and learn from each other under our founding mantra, 'Always Learning'. We offer our central team staff a wide range of benefits:

• Professional development and clear career progression pathways.
• Generous pension scheme (including access to the Teachers' Pension Scheme).
• Blue Light Card eligibility.
• An Employee Assistance Programme.
• Gym discounts.
• Free eye tests.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• A culture of collaboration and support across the Trust.