Senior HR Business Partner (AWDO-P14945)

Senior HR Business Partner

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior HR Business Partner to join the organisation and support HR transformation, employee relations, HR strategy, workforce planning, talent management, change management and employee engagement across a multi-site education environment.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: HR Business Partner, HR Manager, People Partner, Senior HR Manager, Human Resources Business Partner, People Business Partner, Employee Relations Manager, HR Lead, People Manager, HR Consultant

SALARY: £57,059 to £61,071 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Coventry, West Midlands, with travel across all schools

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37 Hours per Week / All Year. Flexible applications welcome.

JOB OVERVIEW

The organisation is looking for an excellent Senior HR Business Partner to play a key role in shaping and supporting its ongoing HR transformation.

As the Senior HR Business Partner, you will work in partnership with leaders to deliver a positive, impactful HR service that supports organisational priorities, people plans and long-term strategic objectives.

The role will involve leading HR Business Partners, overseeing complex employee relations casework, supporting organisational change, improving recruitment and retention activity, using HR data to inform action planning and coaching leaders to manage people effectively.

The Senior HR Business Partner role will suit a confident, values-led HR professional with strong business acumen, excellent communication skills and the ability to influence, advise and build trusted relationships. Experience in education or an academic environment would be desirable.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Senior HR Business Partner include:

• Team Leadership and Development: Lead and develop HR Business Partners to deliver HR plans, maximise expertise, drive performance and enhance the employee experience

• Employee Relations: Oversee complex casework, use conflict resolution strategies, manage risk and support statutory compliance while maintaining a positive culture

• Talent Management: Implement initiatives and talent pipelines that support workforce planning, recruitment, retention and career pathways

• Change Management: Support organisational change, advising leaders and employees through periods of transformation aligned to improvement plans

• Coaching and Development: Mentor and coach managers and leaders to improve leadership skills, decision-making and confidence in managing people

• Compliance and Best Practice: Keep ahead of legislative and regulatory changes, promote fair practice and influence positive outcomes for stakeholders

• People and Engagement: Foster a positive organisational culture with a strong sense of belonging, improving job satisfaction, productivity and retention

• Continuous Improvement: Use HR data to identify trends, assess HR programmes and recommend targeted actions to improve efficiency and engagement

• Project Work: Take responsibility for organisation-wide HR projects that support service improvement and organisational development

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent experience

• CIPD qualified at Level 7 or above

• Full driving licence and own transport

• Previous experience in an HR Business Partner or HR management position

• Experience leading and developing a team

• Proven track record of partnering with leadership teams to align HR strategy with organisational objectives

• Strong business acumen with the ability to develop cost-effective HR solutions

• Able to provide advice and targeted actions across recruitment and retention, absence management, performance management, learning and development and employee engagement

• Able to coach and develop senior leaders and managers to improve leadership and people management skills

• Expertise in employee relations, conflict resolution and complex HR issues

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex HR concepts clearly

• Understanding of safeguarding in educational settings, data protection, confidentiality, equal pay, job evaluation and TUPE

• Able to prioritise work, meet strict deadlines, maintain accuracy and work calmly under pressure

DESIRABLE

• A relevant postgraduate qualification

• Experience working in HR within education or an academic environment

• Experience working across multiple organisational sites

BENEFITS

• Competitive rates of pay

• Professional development opportunities

• Career pathways across the Trust

• Teacher / Local Authority Pension Scheme

• Online retail discount

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Family Friendly policies to support family & carer commitments

• Flexible Working Arrangements

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and Social Media check

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JOB REF: AWDO-P14945

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