Schools People Senior Business Partner- HR & Employment Law (GDPR/OH a bonus)

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in HR consultancy seeks a Senior Business Partner specializing in HR & Employment Law. In this full-time remote role, you will provide expert consultancy services to clients in the education sector, requiring strong HR knowledge and interpersonal skills. Travel across regions is necessary to support clients on-site. Professional certification such as CIPD is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong HR and Employment Law knowledge is essential.
• Experience working with trade unions and managing employee relations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HR and Employment Law consultancy to clients.
• Manage multiple HR-related projects effectively.
• Travel to client sites as required.

Skills

HR and Employment Law knowledge

Employee relations casework

Communication and interpersonal skills

Project management

Knowledge of employment law

Experience in education sector

GDPR knowledge

Education

Professional HR certification (e.g., CIPD)

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Schools People Senior Business Partner- HR & Employment Law (GDPR/OH a bonus), Bedford

Client: The Schools People

Location: Bedford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

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Company Description

The Schools People is a provider of HR & Employment Law Consultancy and DPO Services to Schools, Academies and Multi Academy Trusts. Through our parent company Schools Advisory Service, we also support their clients with advice on Occupational Health matters and are launching the Doctor HR service to provide added value.

Role Description

This is a full-time remote role for a Schools People Senior Business Partner in HR & Employment Law, with knowledge of GDPR and Occupational Health management in education being advantageous. The role is based remotely (we set you up), but travel across the NW and further is required to support clients on-site. The Senior Business Partner will deliver HR and Employment Law consultancy to clients, covering the full range of education HR and employment law issues. Contributions to our DPO service or the Doctor HR service would be welcomed.

Qualifications

• Strong HR and Employment Law knowledge in the sector
• Experience of employee relations casework
• Experience working with trade unions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects
• Knowledge of employment law and regulations
• Experience in the education sector
• Professional HR certification (e.g., CIPD) preferred or willingness to pursue CPD
• Knowledge or experience of GDPR/DPO services or advising on Occupational Health questions is advantageous