HR Business Partner - 12 month FTC

Are you an experienced HR management professional looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact within the education sector? A highly reputed educational organisation in Kettering is seeking a skilled and strategic HR Business Partner to join their busy team on a 12-month fixed-term basis.

In this crucial role, you will collaborate closely with senior leaders and stakeholders to shape and drive the people strategy, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation across the organisation. The successful applicant will be at the forefront of fostering a positive and supportive work environment, working collaboratively with various stakeholders across the organisation to deliver high-quality HR services.

What you can expect:

£44,000 - £51,000
Hybrid work model - 2 days on-site per week and 3 days working from home
Generous annual leave allowance including Christmas/New Year closure
Local Government Pension Scheme
Employee assistance programme
Working hours Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm

As HR Business Partner, you'll have the following duties and responsibilities:

Effectively leading, coaching and developing an efficient and collaborative HR Team
Work in partnership with Senior Management teams to develop and implement strategic HR plans
Supporting the effective management, recruitment, development, and motivation of staff
Representing HR in both institutional and external meetings
Leading cross institutional projects and strategic themes. e.g. employee engagement, equality and wellbeing, ensuring continual progress and improvement against agreed KPIs
Negotiating contracts with external suppliers and manage the ongoing relationship
Leading complex employee relations cases or those that have moved to appeal level
Working with the University solicitors to prepare for employment tribunals
Researching, reviewing and designing HR policies, procedures, guidance, and toolkits
Constructing meaningful data and HR statistics to inform and underpin advice provided to SMT
Executing job evaluation in accordance with the organisation's job evaluation system ensuring that a systematic and consistent approach is adopted
Formulating learning and development programmes in collaboration with staff development team

We're looking for a HR Business Partner with the following skills and experience:

Extensive experience in a similar HR management role, ideally within the education or public sectors
CIPD Level 7 or equivalent experience
Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and requirements for visa applications and sponsorships
Experience of leading and advising on effective change management
Experience of constructively working with trade unions and/or staff representatives
Demonstrates an understanding of and ability to effectively construct and apply HR policies and procedures
Ability to promote equality and diversity throughout the organisation
Sound understanding of GDPR and the important of confidentiality