Regional HR Advisor

Lift Schools; Rochford; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An education provider in the UK seeks an HR Advisor to support schools across their East region. The role includes providing HR advice, leading casework, and building relationships with school staff. Candidates should have HR experience, communication skills, and a commitment to educational values. Salary ranges from £37,938 to £40,476, with additional benefits like a pension and well-being cash plan.

Benefits

Generous benefits including pension

Healthcare support

Lifestyle perks like discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in public/education sector not essential.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to values of education impact.

Responsibilities

• Offer HR advice across East region.
• Lead on HR casework including disciplinary matters.
• Build relationships with school leaders and staff.
• Provide advice on employment legislation.
• Analyse HR data and contribute to reports.
• Support improvement of HR processes.

Skills

Proven experience as an HR Advisor

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative approach

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Location: Hybrid, remote and office-based (three days per week or equivalent for part time). Base at either South Eastern Regional Office at Lift Greensward (Hockley) or North Eastern Regional Office at Lift New Rickstones (Witham), with travel to schools as needed.

Make a lasting impact on education

We're looking for a confident, proactive HR Advisor to join our East regional team. You'll play a key role in supporting our schools by offering clear, expert guidance and building strong, trusted relationships with leaders and colleagues.

What you'll do

1. Offer proactive, customer-focused HR advice across our East region
2. Lead on HR casework, including disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence matters
3. Build supportive relationships with school leaders and staff
4. Provide clear, practical advice on employment legislation, best practice and our policies
5. Analyse HR data and contribute to reports for leaders and the regional team
6. Support continuous improvement by helping to shape our HR processes and systems

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, including online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer with a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as an HR Advisor, ideally in the public/education sector, though not essential
• A CIPD qualification or equivalent practical experience
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently
• A genuine commitment to our values and the impact of education

If you're ready to take the next step in your HR career and want to be part of a team that believes in the power of education, we'd love to hear from you.

About Lift Schools

Lift Schools comprises 57 primary, secondary, and special schools, educating over 33,000 pupils nationwide. We believe education can transform lives and aim for every child to reach their full potential. Currently, our East region includes 12 schools, including 2 special schools.

Our Mission

1. Provide excellent education to every child, every day
2. Ensure strong leadership and teaching in every school to help children lead successful, happy lives
3. Collaborate beyond our network to benefit more children and communities

How We Support You

• Comprehensive training to boost your career
• Generous benefits including pension, healthcare, and financial support
• Lifestyle perks such as discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and electric vehicle incentives

Lift Greensward is a co-educational 11-19 comprehensive school focused on delivering excellence in teaching and learning, fostering creativity, responsiveness, and effective approaches to education, ensuring continuous student achievement and development.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure safeguarding, including appropriate checks and clearances.

Salary: £37,938-£40,476 (dependent on prior experience) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional benefits