HR Strategy & Partnering Leader (Education)

Suffolk County Council; Haverhill; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits and wellbeing

Travel expense reimbursement

Professional development

Flexible working

Opportunity to influence strategy

Job summary

Unity Schools Partnership is seeking a Head of HR Business Partnering to lead the HRBP team and shape our People Strategy. You will influence leaders, manage complex employee relations, and contribute to whole-school improvement across East Anglia.

The role requires CIPD Level 7 or equivalent, with experience in education or unionised contexts preferable. Expect a strategic, collaborative leadership style and a role that impacts pupils and staff alike.

Qualifications

• Strong HR experience in a large or complex organisation.
• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in education or unionised environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the HR Business Partnering team.
• Provide oversight of complex employee relations matters.
• Lead organisational change, restructures, consultation and TUPE.
• Drive our approach to staff attendance and workforce planning.
• Use workforce data to identify priorities and improve outcomes.
• Develop HR policy and manager capability.
• Lead Trust-wide people projects and service improvements.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

People strategy

Data-driven HR

Education

CIPD Level 7

Job description

Unity Schools Partnership is seeking a Head of HR Business Partnering to lead the HRBP team and shape our People Strategy. You will influence leaders, manage complex employee relations, and contribute to whole-school improvement across East Anglia.

The role requires CIPD Level 7 or equivalent, with experience in education or unionised contexts preferable. Expect a strategic, collaborative leadership style and a role that impacts pupils and staff alike.