Senior Human Resources Advisor

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Multi Academy Trust is seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor to lead the HR function across two schools in Maidstone. This role, which operates during term time plus two weeks, offers a collaborative environment focused on ensuring compliance with HR policies and best practices. Ideal candidates will bring HR experience from the education sector, sound knowledge of employment law, and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR role, ideally within education.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and employment law.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR support and guidance to school leadership and staff.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, and compliance processes.
• Oversee employee relations, absence management, and payroll.

Skills

Knowledge of HR processes

Employment law

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

CIPD qualification

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Senior Human Resources Advisor, maidstone

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Client:

FIND | Creating Futures

Location:

maidstone, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Are you an experienced Senior HR Advisor or aspiring HR Manager looking for an exciting opportunity to develop your career further?

FIND is working with a large Multi Academy Trust to recruit a new Senior HR Advisor/ HR Manager to lead and manage the HR function within two of their schools- ensuring full compliance with HR policies relating to schools, employment legislation, and best practices. This is an exciting role that can offer a supportive, and collaborative working environment where staff are valued and encouraged to grow.

The ideal candidate for this role is from an education or public sector background.

This role is based on site and is a Term Time only plus 2 weeks role- 41 weeks of the year.

The actual salary for this role is £33000- £35500- depending on experience and CIPD level obtained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide HR support and guidance to school leadership and staff
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, and compliance processes
• Oversee employee relations, absence management, and payroll coordination
• Ensure policies and procedures align with employment law and safeguarding standards

The ideal candidate:

• Strong knowledge of HR processes, employment law, and best practices
• Experience working in an HR role, ideally within education
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and problem-solving skills

Please contact Jamie at FIND for more information.