HR Business Partner (Education sector)
Location: Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire (flexible working across schools, office & home)
Salary: £40,000- £47,000 & benefits package
Permanent - Term-time or full time considered

Are you an experienced HR professional with a passion for education?

SF Recruitment are looking for a operationally focused strong Advisor or Junior HRBP to join a supportive HR team, providing expert HR guidance and advice to a group of schools across Nottingham and Derby. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, varied role and has a strong background in employee relations and change management within the education sector.

The Role
You will partner with a range of schools, working closely with school leaders to deliver a comprehensive HR service and supporting a variety projects and initiatives. Your focus will be on coaching, enabling and embedding highly effective people practices that support school improvement. This role offers flexibility, with the ability to work across schools, office, or from home depending on business needs.

Key Responsibilities
- Partnering with school leaders to provide advice and guidance on complex HR matters
- Managing employee relations casework, including grievance, disciplinary, performance, absence and safeguarding matters
- Leading on restructures, redundancies and TUPE transfers
- Working with trade unions and staff representatives to maintain positive relationships
- Supporting national HR projects and initiatives across the Trust
- Using HR data to inform decisions, influence strategy and drive improvements

We are looking for an HR professional who is:
- Experienced in managing a wide range of complex employee relations casework
- Confident in handling restructures, redundancies and TUPE processes
- Knowledgeable in HR policy, employment law and best practice within the education sector
- Able to build strong, collaborative relationships 
- CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience)
- Passionate about making a difference within the education sector, supporting schools to deliver the best outcomes for staff and pupils

If you have the HR expertise and experience in education we''re looking for, then we would love to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration