Strategic HR Partner - Education (Contract)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd. is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to work with managers and senior leaders in the West Midlands on a contract basis.

The role involves providing practical, commercially sound HR advice across the organisation and supporting managers with employee relations casework, policy guidance, and data-informed decision making. You will partner with allocated areas, build credible relationships, and help leaders maximise team performance while contributing to recruitment,

Responsibilities

• Advising managers and senior leaders on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases.
• Supporting managers to apply HR policies and procedures consistently and fairly.
• Partnering with allocated areas to understand priorities and workforce needs.
• Contributing to recruitment, retention and workforce planning activity.
• Using HR data and reporting to identify trends and inform decisions.
• Supporting organisational change and the development of HR policy and practice.

Job description

Dovetail & Slate Ltd. is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to work with managers and senior leaders in the West Midlands on a contract basis.

The role involves providing practical, commercially sound HR advice across the organisation and supporting managers with employee relations casework, policy guidance, and data-informed decision making. You will partner with allocated areas, build credible relationships, and help leaders maximise team performance while contributing to recruitment,