HR Business Partner

Tempest Resourcing Limited; Leeds; Vor Ort; GBP 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Membership of a pension scheme

Ongoing professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Collaborative role across a large edu­

Zusammenfassung

Tempest Resourcing Limited is partnering with a large multi-academy trust in Leeds to recruit a Human Resources Business Partner for the Central HR Team. The role is full-time and permanent or temp-to-perm, based in Leeds.

You will influence senior leaders, manage complex employee relations, shape HR strategy, and promote an inclusive, high-performing culture across 15 academies. Strong UK employment law knowledge and CIPD Level 5 are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Experience as HR BP or senior HR role in large organisations.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and provide practical employment advice.
• Experience handling complex employee relations cases.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Aufgaben

• Align HR strategy with organisational goals and priorities.
• Lead and manage complex employee relations cases, providing clear, practical and timely advice.
• Advise managers and senior leaders on disciplinary, grievance, absence management and performance-related matters.
• Drive organisational development, performance management and change initiatives.
• Use HR data, reporting and workforce insights to support informed decision-making.
• Support talent management, succession planning and workforce development.
• Build effective relationships with Principals, senior leaders and other key stakeholders.
• Promote consistent application of HR policies, procedures and employment legislation.
• Champion a positive, inclusive and values-driven workplace culture.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and enhance organisational effectiveness.

Kenntnisse

CIPD Level 5

UK Employment Law

HR Business Partner experience

Stakeholder management

HR data & insights

Driving licence

Jobbeschreibung

Human Resources Business Partner (Central HR Team)

Location: Leeds

Job Type: Full-time

Contract: Permanent or Temp-to-Perm

Start Date: To be agreed with the successful candidate

About the Role

Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives on influencing senior leaders, managing complex employee relations matters and driving positive organisational change?

We are currently recruiting for a confident and credible Human Resources Business Partner to join a Central HR Team within a large, established multi-academy trust in Leeds.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, Principals and leadership teams to shape HR strategy, strengthen people management practices and promote an inclusive, high-performing working culture across multiple educational establishments.

As HR Business Partner, you will play a key role in aligning people strategies with organisational objectives, providing expert employment advice and supporting workforce development across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Align HR strategy with organisational goals and priorities.
• Lead and manage complex employee relations cases, providing clear, practical and timely advice.
• Advise managers and senior leaders on disciplinary, grievance, absence management and performance-related matters.
• Drive organisational development, performance management and change initiatives.
• Use HR data, reporting and workforce insights to support informed decision-making.
• Support talent management, succession planning and workforce development.
• Build effective relationships with Principals, senior leaders and other key stakeholders.
• Promote consistent application of HR policies, procedures and employment legislation.
• Champion a positive, inclusive and values-driven workplace culture.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and enhance organisational effectiveness.

About You

The successful candidate will be an experienced HR professional with strong technical knowledge, excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to influence decision-making at senior level.

You will ideally have:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent.
• Proven experience in an HR Business Partner, HR Manager, Senior HR Advisor or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing complex and sensitive employee relations cases.
• The ability to provide clear, practical HR advice to managers and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and influencing skills.
• A proactive, collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Experience using HR data and insights to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Experience within education, schools, academies or the public sector would be advantageous.

What We Offer

The organisation is committed to investing in its people and supporting professional development at every stage of their careers.

Benefits include:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• Ongoing professional development, training and career support.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• The opportunity to work collaboratively with senior leaders across a large educational organisation.
• The chance to influence people strategy, employee experience and organisational performance.

About the Organisation

This is a well-established multi-academy trust comprising 15 academies, supported by a central team and wider educational initiatives.

The organisation is committed to improving educational outcomes for children and young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Its central mission is to help break the link between poverty and academic underachievement by promoting excellent teaching, inspiring leadership and high standards across its schools.

Collaboration, integrity, professional development and a shared commitment to improving outcomes are central to its approach.