HR Business Partner

inploi; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education support organization in Manchester is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner. The role involves providing HR advice and support to schools, managing various people management matters, and ensuring wellbeing and equality. Flexible hybrid working is available, along with professional development opportunities. Experience in HR is essential, while education experience is beneficial. Competitive salary and generous holiday allowance offered.

Benefits

Flexible working

Professional development opportunities

Generous holiday allowance

Competitive salary

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy HR environment is required.
• Experience in Education is an advantage but not essential.
• Full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and practical support on HR matters to schools.
• Assist schools on emergencies and critical incidents.
• Advise on Equality & Diversity, Wellbeing, and Policy review.

Skills

Excellent inter-personal skills

Ability to juggle multiple roles

Ability to manage a busy caseload

Education

Qualified to Level 2 in maths and English

CIPD qualification (desirable)

Job description

Overview

£34,000 - £38,000 (dependent on experience). Permanent, full-time, 35 hours per week. 30 days holidays (plus Bank Holidays) and office closure at Christmas. Flexible, hybrid working following successful period of probation. Free onsite parking when working at One Education offices. Based in Manchester, travel to schools across Greater Manchester. Flexible working patterns can be considered.

Based in Manchester, One Education is one of the largest education support companies in England. We are seeking a suitably qualified, highly motivated and experienced HR Business Partner to join our expanding HR & People Team. We provide high quality, specialist pupil facing and management services to schools and academies, offering advice and practical support on a range of people management matters; staff conduct, attendance, grievance, capability, terms & conditions, contracts, restructures and all HR matters. We also provide bespoke training and guidance on Equality & Diversity, Wellbeing, Mediation, Policy review, Job Evaluation, GDPR, Governance and safeguarding, and advise on emergencies and critical incidents.

We value our people and invest in professional development and wellbeing. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and have an active equality and diversity group. If you are interested in helping Headteachers and Principals with challenging management issues, you should have:

• excellent inter-personal skills
• the ability to juggle the roles of investigator, advisor, advocate, conciliator and manager
• the ability to manage a busy caseload

With the flexibility to manage your own diary, hybrid working (office, schools and home), and opportunities to share best practice across a team of professionals, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for.

Whilst experience of working in Education is an advantage, it is not essential and full training will be provided to the right candidate. Requirements include Qualified to Level 2 in maths and English and experience in a busy HR environment. A CIPD qualification would be desirable. Travel within Greater Manchester is required, so a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle are needed.

Responsibilities and responsibilities overview

• Provide advice and practical support to schools and academies on a range of people management matters (staff conduct, attendance, grievance, capability, terms & conditions, contracts, restructures and other HR issues).
• Assist and support schools on emergencies and critical incidents.
• Advise and provide guidance on Equality & Diversity, Wellbeing, Mediation, Policy review, Job Evaluation, GDPR, Governance and safeguarding matters.
• Work with Headteachers and Principals to resolve challenging management issues; act as investigator, advisor, advocate, conciliator and manager as required.

What we offer:

• Hybrid working, with time in the office, in schools, and at home
• Professional development opportunities aligned with service and individual needs
• Flexible working, IT equipment/resources, a generous holiday allowance and a competitive salary

Why work for One Education?

• One of the biggest educational support companies in the North of England, delivering a full range of services to schools and other agencies
• At the forefront of creative practice
• Diverse practice including IT, HR, Educational Psychology, Finance, Safeguarding and Payroll (website: www.oneeducation.co.uk)
• Modern, vibrant office with good transport links and free parking nearby

What do we care about?

• The schools, services and the children and young people we support
• Our ethos, values and principles that underpin our work
• Our people, their interests, passions and wellbeing, acknowledged and supported

What is our commitment to you?

• Excellent management and support
• Professional development opportunities in line with service and individual needs
• Flexible working, access to IT equipment/resources, generous holiday allowance and competitive salary

If you are ready for a change from your current role and can deliver a great service in a challenging environment, we would love to hear from you.

To apply please send your CV in the first instance to [e-mail]. If invited to interview, you will be required to answer specific Safer Recruitment Questions in advance of the interview. Please visit our website at oneeducation.co.uk/work-for-us to access the job description and person specification.

Closing Date: 15 October 2025

Interviews: 20 and 22 October 2025

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.