Human Resources Advisor

HB Partners Limited; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

HB Partners Limited is seeking an experienced HR Partner/Advisor to support a hub of MAT schools from the Central HR Team. You will work with school leaders on employee relations, assist recruitment and onboarding, and contribute to HR policy development and organisational change.

The role is 22 hours per week, 42 weeks per year (primarily term-time with some holiday work). Salary is pro-rata to hours; the full-time equivalent range will be disclosed in the advert.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) with HR partnering experience in schools.
• Strong employment law knowledge, ER procedures, and safeguarding.
• Excellent communicator with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in HR/MIS systems and reporting.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR partnering to headteachers, governors and SLT.
• Support recruitment and selection, including admin and pre-employment checks.
• Contribute to the review and development of HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain HR records and produce reports on absence and staff turnover.
• Support schools through restructures and organisational change.
• Assist with induction, training coordination, and staff development.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Data Protection and Safeguarding requirements.

Skills

HR partnering

Employee relations

Recruitment coordination

Policy development

Data reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

My client is seeking an experienced HR Partner/ Advisor to join their Central HR Team, providing high-quality HR support to a hub of MAT schools.

In this role, the successful candidate will support the Senior HR Advisor in implementing and embedding HR strategy across the Trust, advising school leaders on employee relations, supporting recruitment and onboarding, conducting audits, and helping schools navigate organisational change.

This role is 22 hours per week and 42 weeks a year (generally term time working though some school holiday working will be required).

Please note salary quoted is the full-time equivalent and the actual salary will be "pro-rata" hours worked the range shown.

• Provide HR partnering expertise to headteachers, governors and SLT.
• Support recruitment and selection, including admin and pre-employment checks.
• Contribute to the review and development of HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain HR records and produce reports on absence and staff turnover.
• Support schools through restructures and organisational change.
• Assist with induction, training coordination, and staff development.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Data Protection and Safeguarding requirements.

The ideal candidate for this role:

• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) with proven HR partnering experience in schools or multi-site organisations.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law, ER procedures, and safer recruitment practice.
• Confident communicator- working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in HR/MIS systems and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative, flexible approach with a genuine commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys variety, works well independently, and wants to make a real difference across a family of schools.

HB Partners Limited is committed to safeguarding children. This post is subject to enhanced DBS check and pre-employment safeguarding checks.