Human Resources Advisor

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership

Chelmsford

On-site

GBP 33,000 - 40,000

Full time

15 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Values-driven organisation

Collaborative HR team

Career development opportunities

Dynamic role with variety

Job summary

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support managers across multiple schools from its Chelmsford offices. The role covers absence, disciplinaries, grievances, performance and more, with a focus on practical advice and compliance.

You will assist with recruitment, onboarding and Single Central Records, partnering on change projects such as TUPE and restructures. Strong HR data skills and a collaborative approach are essential.

Qualifications

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent experience.
Strong up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
Proven experience advising managers on people issues across HR matters.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills able to influence at all levels.
Ability to manage a busy caseload with accuracy and professionalism.
Strong organisational and solutions-focused mindset.
Collaborative and people-focused approach.

Responsibilities

Be the go-to HR professional for managers across multiple schools.
Provide practical advice on employee relations – absence, disciplinaries, grievances, performance and more.
Support recruitment, onboarding, and compliance including Single Central Records.
Partner with leaders on change projects (TUPE, restructures, organisational change).
Deliver insights through HR data to drive better decision-making.
Help shape HR policies and ensure best practice and legal compliance.

Skills

CIPD Level 3

Employment law knowledge

HR advisory

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

HR Advisor - 37 hours per week/52 weeks per year

Scale 7/8 - £33,119-£40,444 - Starting Grade Subject to Level of Experience/Qualification

Based: CLP Offices Chelmsford with occasional travel to CLP schools

Ready to Make a Difference in People’s Lives?

Join a forward-thinking multi-academy trust where your HR expertise will help shape thriving schools and support the people who make education extraordinary.

At Chelmsford Learning Partnership, we’re looking for a passionate, proactive HR Advisor who thrives on variety, loves solving problems, and is confident supporting managers through real-world people challenges.

What You’ll Be Doing

Be the go-to HR professional for managers across multiple schools
Provide practical advice on employee relations – absence, disciplinaries, grievances, performance and more
Support recruitment, onboarding, and compliance, including Single Central Records
Partner with leaders on change projects (TUPE, restructures, organisational change)
Deliver insights through HR data and help drive better decision-making
Help shape HR policies and ensure best practice and legal compliance

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be confident, capable and ready to hit the ground running, with:

CIPD Level 3 (minimum) or equivalent experience
Strong, up-to-date knowledge of employment law & HR best practice
Proven experience advising managers on people issues across a range of HR matters
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – able to influence and support at all levels
Ability to manage a busy caseload with accuracy and professionalism
Strong organisational skills and a solutions-focused mindset
A collaborative, resilient and people-focused approach

Experience in education or safeguarding? That’s a bonus—but not essential.

Why Join Us?

Work in a values-driven organisation that prioritises people
Be part of a collaborative HR team making real impact
Develop your career with opportunities to grow and progress
Enjoy a role where no two days are the same

This Role Is Perfect For You If You…

Love building relationships and coaching managers
Enjoy tackling complex people issues with confidence
Want to be part of a supportive team making a genuine difference in education

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to fair treatment of all applicants and employees. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any applicant on the basis of a criminal conviction or other information declared. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to disclose all cautions and convictions, including those which would otherwise be considered spent, unless protected under current legislation and guidance.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing Date

2026-10-19

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