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

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing consultancy providing HR & Employment Law support to schools seeks a Senior Business Partner. This remote role requires strong HR knowledge, with an emphasis on education sector experience. The ideal candidate will engage with clients and provide expert consultancy, ensuring compliance with employment law while also contributing to innovative services.

Qualifications

• Experience working with trade unions.
• Experience in the education sector preferred.
• Willingness to pursue CPD.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

HR and Employment Law knowledge

Employee relations casework

Communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritize tasks

Knowledge of employment law regulations

Education

Professional HR certification (e.g., CIPD)

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

Client: The Schools People

Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

28.06.2025

Expiry Date:

12.08.2025

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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. 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 matters 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 a broad 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 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) preferred or willingness to pursue CPD
• Knowledge or experience of GDPR/DPO services or advising on Occupational Health questions is advantageous