Schools HR Advisor

Diamond Blaque HR Solutions; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Diamond Blaque HR Solutions is seeking an experienced Schools HR Advisor to deliver high-quality HR and OD support to maintained schools. The role is interim with a minimum of two days per week and can be performed remotely with occasional school travel.

You will advise senior leaders on employee relations, workforce planning and change initiatives, ensuring legally sound decisions while strengthening people management capability in a busy educational environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR/OD best practice
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience, with solid education background

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for schools, delivering practical HR advice on employee-related matters
• Coach managers through options, risks and next steps
• Support a varied caseload including employee relations and organisational redesign
• Collaborate with HR and support services to deliver joined-up advice and positive outcomes
• Prepare information and guidance for forums to support trade union engagement
• Work with HR and OD colleagues to develop confident school leaders and implement sustainable change

Skills

HR advisory

Employment law

Stakeholder management

Organisational design

Employee relations

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

HR systems

Job description

An excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact across maintained schools while supporting senior leaders with practical, trusted HR advice. Two days a week as a minimum; can work remotely with some school travel (although infrequent).

About the Role

Experienced Schools HR Advisor to provide high-quality HR and organisational development support to maintained schools. This is a rewarding interim opportunity for a confident HR professional who enjoys working closely with senior leaders, solving complex people-related issues, and helping schools make fair, informed, and legally sound decisions. You will play a key role in strengthening people management capability, supporting positive employee relations, and contributing to effective workforce planning in a busy educational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a trusted first point of contact for schools, delivering responsive, practical and high-quality HR advice on employee-related matters.
• Coach and guide managers through options, risks and next steps, helping them take confident and appropriate action.
• Support a varied caseload covering employee relations, organisational redesign and other people management matters.
• Work collaboratively with wider HR and support services, including Employee Wellbeing and Pensions, to deliver joined-up advice and positive outcomes.
• Support constructive trade union engagement by preparing clear information, data and guidance for forums.
• Help develop confident people leaders in schools by working closely with HR and OD colleagues on effective, sustainable change.

About You

• A confident HR professional with strong knowledge of employment legislation, HR/OD best practice and national or local HR policies, ideally gained within schools or another complex public sector environment.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent relevant experience, supported by a good standard of general education.
• Proven experience providing clear technical HR/OD advice to managers and supporting employee relations casework from start to finish.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to advise, influence and build trusted relationships with senior leaders and managers.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines, work independently and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce concise reports, briefings and guidance.
• Confident IT skills, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and HR systems.
• A genuine commitment to equality, diversity and inclusive practice, with the ability to apply this in workforce and school settings.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel inside and outside the area when required.

Additional Information

• Enhanced DBS required.
• 2 Years References/Work History

Why Apply?

• Make a direct contribution to schools and the communities they support.
• Work in a varied HR advisory role with meaningful employee relations and organisational development exposure.
• Join a role with an immediate start and potential to extend based on performance.
• If you are an experienced HR Advisor who can provide sound, practical advice in a fast-paced school environment, we would welcome your application.

Diamond Blaque is acting as an employment business for this vacancy. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.