Education HR Consultant - Strategic ER & Change

Hackney Borough Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackney Borough Council is seeking an HR Consultant for a 12-month fixed-term/secondment to deliver high-quality advisory HR services to schools and traded partners. You will lead complex ER investigations, support organizational design, and manage key appointments, while ensuring Equity and inclusion across the workforce.

Your role requires CIPD-level expertise or equivalent experience, strong employment-law knowledge in education, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive

Qualifications

• Extensive generalist HR experience advising management on complex casework and organizational change (CIPD preferred).
• Strong understanding of employment law in education/public sector.
• Excellent communication to influence senior stakeholders and governing boards.
• Ability to interpret HR data and drive commercially viable services.

Responsibilities

• Advisory & Casework: provide expert advice to Headteachers, Chairs of Governors and school leaders on ER issues, sickness, capability, discipline, and grievances.
• Organisational Change: support managers through design and restructuring, produce EIAs for inclusive culture.
• Recruitment & Talent: lead senior recruitment initiatives, oversee pre-employment checks and migrant worker sponsorship.
• Performance Metrics: monitor HR KPIs and SLAs to improve service delivery.

Skills

HR Knowledge & Experience

Education Sector Insights

Stakeholder Management

Analytical & Commercial Mindset

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Hackney Borough Council is seeking an HR Consultant for a 12-month fixed-term/secondment to deliver high-quality advisory HR services to schools and traded partners. You will lead complex ER investigations, support organizational design, and manage key appointments, while ensuring Equity and inclusion across the workforce.

Your role requires CIPD-level expertise or equivalent experience, strong employment-law knowledge in education, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive