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

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Business Partner in HR & Employment Law to provide consultancy to educational institutions. This full-time remote role involves significant travel to support clients while managing a range of HR issues and contributing to specialized services.

Qualifications

• Experience in employee relations casework.
• Experience working with trade unions.
• Knowledge of GDPR and Occupational Health management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HR and Employment Law consultancy to education clients.
• Support clients on-site across NW and wider areas.
• Contribute to DPO service and Doctor HR service.

Skills

HR and Employment Law knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

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 wider areas is required to support clients on-site. The Senior Business Partner will deliver HR and Employment Law consultancy to clients, covering a full range of education HR and employment law issues. Contributing to our DPO service or the Doctor HR service would be beneficial.

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