Senior HR Adviser (Schools) – Fixed‑Term Maternity Cover

Royal Borough of Greenwich; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking a Senior HR Adviser with a dedicated schools focus. You will act as the HR link officer, delivering professional, customer-focused HR advice and interventions to support a group of schools in line with RBG requirements. The role requires CIPD qualification or 2+ years' relevant experience.

This is a one-year fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. You will advise Headteachers and school-based managers, support the HR Manager with complex HR issues, and

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates will have provided professional HR advice and intervention in a school or educational setting.
• They should have sound knowledge of employment law and best practice HR management.
• Experience working with managers, employees and unions to improve staffing services.
• Significant experience in Employee Relations and related HR areas.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional HR advice and interventions to support school aims and objectives.
• Act as HR link officer to Headteachers and school-based managers across a group of schools.
• Support the HR Manager with high-level operational and complex HR advice.
• Contribute to a joined-up, high-quality HR service across schools.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Employment law knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD qualification or part qualified

2+ years HR experience

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking a Senior HR Adviser with a dedicated schools focus. You will act as the HR link officer, delivering professional, customer-focused HR advice and interventions to support a group of schools in line with RBG requirements. The role requires CIPD qualification or 2+ years' relevant experience.

This is a one-year fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. You will advise Headteachers and school-based managers, support the HR Manager with complex HR issues, and