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

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

Job summary

A leading company in HR & Employment Law consultancy seeks a Senior Business Partner. This full-time remote role involves delivering comprehensive consultancy in the education sector and necessitates strong knowledge of HR and employment law. Ideal candidates will have experience in employee relations and trade unions, as well as professional HR certification or a willingness to pursue further development.

Qualifications

• Strong HR and Employment Law knowledge in the education sector.
• Experience of employee relations casework and working with trade unions.
• Professional HR certification preferred or willingness to pursue CPD.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HR and Employment Law consultancy to clients.
• Manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks.
• Travel to support clients on-site as needed.

Skills

HR and Employment Law knowledge

Employee relations casework

Working with trade unions

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Task prioritization

Knowledge of employment law

Experience in education sector

Professional HR certification

Knowledge of GDPR/DPO services

Education

Professional HR certification (e.g., CIPD)

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Posted:

31.05.2025

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15.07.2025

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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. 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 the full range of education HR and employment law issues. Contributing to our DPO service or the Doctor HR service would be a plus.

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