HR Business Partner

North Yorkshire Council; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking an HR Business Partner to provide strategic HR support to Multi Academy Trusts. The role involves advising senior management and managing complex HR cases, emphasizing tailored service delivery and commercial awareness. Ideal candidates will bring a strong moral purpose to enhance the education of children and young people.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee discount benefits

Confidential help and support for wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experienced HR practitioner preferably with sector knowledge.
• Ability to advise senior management on HR strategy.
• Must possess strong moral purpose to support education.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic HR partner for Multi Academy Trusts.
• Manage complex employee relations and support senior teams.
• Coordinate client communication and oversee HR Advisers.

Skills

Commercial Awareness

Relationship Management

Strategic Thinking

Education

Experience as HR Practitioner

Sector Knowledge in Education (Desirable)

Job description

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About NYES HR

North Yorkshire Education Services (NYES) HR is one of a number of traded services for Education settings, within and beyond North Yorkshire. As a Service which is 100% funded by education clients opting to buy into our service, we rely on each and every member of our team to have a highly commercial and professional approach.

The world of Education is rapidly changing presenting challenge and opportunity in equal measure.

NYES HR is in a strong position to continue to grow our business within the education sector. We are proud to be an award winning, responsive and solution focussed service providing a high standard of professional HR Advisory support to over 400 educational settings. Our customers include maintained schools, Academies, Multi Academy Trusts and Independent Schools predominantly across the North of England with our income being 100% reliant on our customers choosing to buy into the provision. As such, our practitioners need to have excellent commercial awareness; customer service and strong relationships are key to our success.

The Opportunity

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced HR practitioner to join us as an HR Business Partner. As an existing or aspiring HRBP, if you think you can help us to continue to make our mark and bring something special to our fantastic team then we would love to hear from you. In return, you can expect to receive ongoing CPD and be part of a friendly, supportive, collaborative and dedicated team.

What you can Bring

Ideally, we are looking for someone who can play a lead role in policy, projects and client communication co-ordination for the team alongside an operational portfolio providing an excellent opportunity to expand your experience and work flexibly. However, the proportionate split is something we would be open to discussion on with the successful applicant.

The role is highly autonomous and we are searching for someone who can further build on our commercial success. Sector knowledge is highly desirable but not essential, however you will have a strong moral purpose and making a difference to the education of children and young people our clients serve is central to your approach.

What you will be doing…

This role is varied, challenging and rewarding; you will act as the strategic HR partner for a portfolio of our largest Multi Academy Trusts to support them to deliver their HR priorities, often seen as an extended member of their senior management teams. Your job is to partner with them to understand their individual context, culture, terms and conditions and policies in order to ensure that they receive a tailored service relative to their organisational needs.

You need to be able to operate at a strategic level advising CEOs, Trustees, Chief Operating Officers and other senior professionals as well as manage a complex employee relations caseload and day to day supervision of HR Advisers.

Your casework will include the most complex operational cases including complex safeguarding allegations, advising appeal panels and at times you will provide an expert commissioned investigatory service.

Why Work for us…

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

· a local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution

· salary sacrifice schemes

· employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!

· Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

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Contact

For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Mairi Reed [e-mail]

Key Documents:

Job Description

Key Dates:

Closing Date: midnight Tuesday 1 July 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 16th July 2025

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Government Administration

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