Strategic HR Leader for Primary Schools Federation

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate

Permanent career opportunity

Strategic influence

Leadership responsibility

Immediate start

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking a Strategic Lead for Human Resources to shape the federation's HR strategy at Hackney-based schools. You will advise executive leaders, ensure effective people management, and drive staff wellbeing across the federation.

You will work with Executive Headteachers and Headteachers to strengthen recruitment, retention and HR policies in a school-focused environment, starting ASAP on a temp-to-perm basis.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior HR leadership role within education or multi-site organisations.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations and HR policy development.
• Proven ability to develop and implement HR strategies and workforce initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the federation's HR strategy, aligning people management with priorities.
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders on complex employee relations matters.
• Line-manage four Senior Administrative Officers and lead an HR service.
• Oversee recruitment, safer recruitment, onboarding and staff retention strategies.
• Ensure HR policies comply with current employment legislation and education sector requirements.
• Support staff wellbeing and foster a positive workplace culture.
• Advise school leaders on workforce planning and people-related decisions.

Skills

Senior HR leadership

Employee relations

Strategic HR

Staff wellbeing

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 5 or Level 7

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking a Strategic Lead for Human Resources to shape the federation's HR strategy at Hackney-based schools. You will advise executive leaders, ensure effective people management, and drive staff wellbeing across the federation.

You will work with Executive Headteachers and Headteachers to strengthen recruitment, retention and HR policies in a school-focused environment, starting ASAP on a temp-to-perm basis.