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

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

Job summary

A leading HR and Employment Law consultancy is seeking a Senior Business Partner specializing in educational services. This full-time remote position involves delivering consultancy to clients, managing employee relations, and contributing to multiple HR services. Ideal candidates will possess strong knowledge of employment law and educational HR, alongside relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Strong HR and Employment Law knowledge in the education sector.
• Experience of employee relations casework and trade union work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HR and Employment Law consultancy to clients.
• Support clients on-site across the NW and beyond.
• Contribute to DPO service or Doctor HR service.

Skills

HR and Employment Law knowledge

Employee relations casework

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Knowledge of employment law

GDPR knowledge

Education

Professional HR certification (e.g., CIPD)

Job description

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. This year, we 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 home-based (we set you up), but travel across the NW and more widely is required to support clients on-site. The Senior Business Partner will deliver HR and Employment Law consultancy to clients, covering education HR and employment law issues. Contribution to our DPO service or the Doctor HR service would be welcome.

Qualifications

• Strong HR and Employment Law knowledge in the education 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 working in the education sector
• Professional HR certification (e.g., CIPD) is preferred or willingness to pursue CPD
• Knowledge or experience of GDPR/DPO services or advising on Occupational health questions is advantageous