HR Business Partner

Orion Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Education is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support our Schools across the Trust. Reporting to the Director of HR, you will act as the named HR professional for Principals and school leaders, delivering pragmatic guidance across the employee lifecycle.

The role focuses on employee relations, workforce planning and organisational change, with a strong emphasis on embedding People and Culture practices that improve outcomes for staff and pupils.

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Business Partner in education or similar.
• Ability to advise leaders pragmatically.
• Excellent knowledge of employment law.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, pragmatic people management advice across the full employee lifecycle.
• Partner closely with Principals, School Leadership Teams and managers.
• Manage employee relations, workforce planning and organisational change.
• Ensure consistent application of Trust policies and procedures.

Skills

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

HR Business Partner (12 Month Fixed Term Maternity Cover)

Orion Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will also be completed. As an employer and provider of education, Orion Education is fully committed to equality and to valuing diversity.

Orion Education is seeking an experienced and values driven HR Business Partner to join our central team and play a pivotal role in supporting our Schools across the Trust.

The purpose of the role is to improve outcomes, transform lives and enable social mobility across the Trust. Reporting to the Director of HR, the postholder will act as the named HR professional for Principals, School Leadership Teams, and managers, providing high-quality, pragmatic people management advice across the full employee lifecycle. The role involves partnering closely with leaders to manage employee relations matters, workforce planning, organisational change, and the consistent application of Trust policies and procedures.

This role offers significant scope for professional growth and exposure to a broad and varied HR caseload. It would particularly appeal to an HR professional who is keen to broaden their knowledge across a wide range of HR disciplines, develop further expertise in complex casework, and build credibility as a trusted advisor. Working collaboratively with school and central teams, you will play a key role in embedding effective People and Culture practices that support school improvement and positive outcomes for both staff and pupils.