HR Business Partner - Education Leadership & ER

St Teresa's; Harlow; Remote; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Pension scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Harlow College invites an experienced HR Business Partner to support managers, leaders and staff across the organisation. You will provide expert guidance on employee relations, disciplinary and performance matters, while ensuring policies and employment law compliance.

Working with senior leaders, you will lead the HR function, deputise for the Executive Director of HR when required and drive continuous improvement in people practices, recruitment, data reporting and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or higher and strong HR generalist background.
• Extensive current experience as HRBP or senior generalist in education.
• Experience handling busy employee relations caseload and TU interactions.
• In-depth knowledge of employment law and practical application.
• Proven track record leading disciplinary, grievance and restructures and developing staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice across employee relations including disciplinary and performance management.
• Coach and support senior leaders to build high-performing teams and manage complex people issues.
• Deputise for the Executive Director of HR and lead HR services across the College.
• Oversee employee lifecycle, recruitment, HR compliance, data reporting and safeguarding.
• Develop and lead the HR team, promoting continuous improvement and exceptional service.

Skills

Employee relations

Leadership

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Policy compliance

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Harlow College invites an experienced HR Business Partner to support managers, leaders and staff across the organisation. You will provide expert guidance on employee relations, disciplinary and performance matters, while ensuring policies and employment law compliance.

Working with senior leaders, you will lead the HR function, deputise for the Executive Director of HR when required and drive continuous improvement in people practices, recruitment, data reporting and safeguarding.