HR Business Partner / Human Resources / People Team / HRBP

AWD online; Coventry; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Multi-Academy Trust in Coventry is seeking an HR Business Partner with a CIPD Level 5 qualification to provide strategic HR support. The role involves building relationships with school leaders and delivering HR initiatives while ensuring compliance and best practices. The successful candidate will enjoy a salary of £38,341 to £45,197 per annum plus generous benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Extensive professional development opportunities

Career pathways within the Trust

Teacher / Local Authority Pension Scheme

Online retail discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Family-friendly policies

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Strong business acumen, capable of developing HR solutions.
• Competent in employment legislation and conditions of service.
• Previous experience as an HR Business Partner is essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing HR advice on employee relations issues.
• Developing employee strategies to support organizational goals.
• Supporting the delivery of large-scale transformation projects.

Skills

Business Acumen

Coaching/Supporting

Relationship-Building

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Job description

HR Business Partner who is CIPD Level 5 or above with a strong business acumen and the ability to provide advice, guidance, and support to staff and managers is required for a busy Human Resources / People Team at a well-established Multi-Academy Trust based in Coventry, West Midlands.

SALARY: £38,341 - £45,197 per annum + Generous Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: Coventry, West Midlands

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37 Hours per Week, All Year Round. Applications on a flexible basis welcome.

PLEASE NOTE: Full Driving Licence and Own Vehicle Essential. You will be required to visit other Schools in the Trust when needed.

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an impactful, motivated HR Business Partner who is CIPD Level 5 or above with a strong business acumen and the ability to provide advice, guidance, and support to staff and managers.

As the HR Business Partner, you will have excellent relationship-building and influencing skills and will work in partnership with Trust leaders, Headteachers, school leaders, and HR colleagues to shape, develop, and deliver HR plans and solutions.

You will provide advice, guidance, and support to staff and managers by offering high-level people management and development support across designated schools, whilst managing risk and ensuring statutory compliance.

DUTIES

Your duties as the HR Business Partner include:

• Providing HR advice and guidance to Headteachers, managers, and staff on HR matters and coaching/supporting them with complex casework, performance, attendance, and employee relations issues.

• Acting as part of a team to advise and guide the Trust team and Headteachers on employment matters.

• Consulting, working with, and challenging leaders to develop employee strategies and ways of working to support organizational targets and attract, retain, and develop employees.

• Horizon scanning across and beyond the education sector to develop and implement new ideas, considering their impact on schools, using evidence-based information.

• Delivering HR initiatives, including workforce planning, resourcing, talent management, pay and reward, employee relations, engagement, and performance management.

• Supporting the delivery of projects, including large-scale transformation, change, and transition activities such as workforce remodelling and TUPE, ensuring equality, inclusion, and diversity impact is considered.

• Utilizing HR technology to gather, collect, and communicate information more efficiently and effectively.

• Analyzing and reporting HR data to support benchmarking and the development of HR strategies and solutions.

• Supporting the development and delivery of a Trust-wide recruitment and onboarding strategy.

• Working with Trust and school leaders to develop career pathways for staff, including the use of the Apprenticeship Levy.

• Ensuring robust Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

• Ensuring all reporting and audit requirements are met through management information and HR returns.

• Developing and maintaining relationships with Trade Unions and leading negotiations where appropriate.

• Providing leadership and support to team members, including line management and coaching for HR Assistants as needed.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• CIPD qualification at Level 5 or above.

• Previous experience as an HR Business Partner or in HR management.

• Strong business acumen and ability to develop HR solutions aligned with organizational goals.

• Ability to assess situations, including risk, and offer suitable solutions.

• Commercial awareness with the ability to evaluate the financial impact of HR interventions.

• Competent in employment legislation and conditions of service to ensure compliance and best practice.

BENEFITS – ENHANCING WORKING LIVES

• Competitive pay rates.

• Extensive professional development opportunities across the Trust.

• Career pathways within the Trust.

• Teacher / Local Authority Pension Scheme.

• Online retail discounts.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Family-friendly policies supporting work-life balance.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Full Driving Licence and Own Vehicle required.

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JOB REF: AWDO-P13484

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