HR Business Partner

E-ACT National Team – Birmingham Office; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension (LGPS or TPS)

Life cover at three times pensionable

31 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

INSET days and CPD opportunities

TLR progression and full pay for part‑

Job summary

E-ACT is seeking a motivated HR Business Partner to join our team and shape people strategies across Midlands and Daventry academies. You will work with senior stakeholders to lead on employee relations, workforce planning, recruitment and organisational development to support sustainable improvement and organisational success.

The role involves partnering with academy leaders, developing HR policies, using HR data to identify trends, and supporting change initiatives across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• CIPD or HR qualification or willing to work towards
• Strong understanding of employment law and HR best practice
• Experience of developing and implementing HR policies
• Experience of using HR metrics to inform decision-making

Responsibilities

• Partner with academy leaders to provide expert HR advice on employee relations, performance management, attendance, disciplinary, grievance and capability matters
• Lead and support organisational change initiatives, including restructures, consultations and workforce planning activities
• Build relationships with senior leaders to develop and implement people strategies
• Support recruitment and retention initiatives, ensuring academies retain high-quality staff
• Use HR data and workforce metrics to identify trends and advise actions to improve engagement and performance

Skills

CIPD or HR qualification

Employment law knowledge

HR policy development

HR metrics analysis

Job description

Job Title: HR Business Partner

Location: Midlands and Daventry Academies

The postholder will work across a number of primary and secondary academies within the Trust, primarily supporting sites in the Midlands and Daventry. Some travel is a requirement of the role, together with a flexible approach to working with other academies across the wider Trust to meet operational needs.

Join us in Opening Minds, Opening Doors!

We are seeking a motivated and professional HR Business Partner to join our team and play a key role in shaping people strategies across our academies. Working with senior stakeholders, you will lead on employee relations, workforce planning, recruitment and organisational development to support sustainable improvement and organisational success.

Key responsibilities:

Reporting to the Head of HR, the post holder will be responsible for:

• Partner with academy leaders to provide expert HR advice and support on employee relations, performance management, attendance, disciplinary, grievance and capability matters.
• Lead and support organisational change initiatives, including restructures, consultations and workforce planning activities.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders to develop and implement people strategies aligned with organisational priorities.
• Support recruitment and retention initiatives, ensuring academies retain high-quality staff.
• Use HR data and workforce metrics to identify trends, provide insights and recommend actions that enhance employee engagement and organisational performance.

Pay range:

SCP 36 - 40 £48,738 - £53,051

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Permanent

Qualifications and Skills:

• CIPD or other appropriate HR qualification or relevant experience and willing to work towards
• Strong understanding of employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience of developing and implementing HR policies
• Experience of using HR metrics to inform decision-making.

What are we about?

Are you ready to step into a rewarding role within one of our dynamic national teams? Whether your expertise lies in Finance, Estates, IT, Operations, or People, we believe in harnessing innovation and collaboration to drive excellence across our trust. We are excited to welcome passionate professionals who want to make a meaningful impact.

Our national teams play a vital role in supporting academies across England. You’ll join a dedicated network that helps shape the educational experience of thousands of children - because their success is at the heart of everything we do.

Join a trust that is going places!

We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and nationally, providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Most recently, E-ACT was named Large Trust MAT of the Year 2026 at the MAT Excellence Awards. Our achievements are further recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, as well as the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024.

E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour. In addition, Greenfields Academy has been designated as a RISE Reception Network Lead School. This is a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk

Benefits:

• Financial and Lifestyle
• We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.
• Professional Growth and Development
• We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.
• Culture and Wellbeing
• Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.