We are currently working in partnership with an award-winning multi educational institution with educational sites across London, who are looking to appoint a Lead Partner on a permanent basis.

This will be a full-time position based from home, working on site 2 days a week covering a patch between Chelmsford and Ipswich.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience of line managing people at the partner level along with leading on complex employee relations cases.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

Line managing a People Partner, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance support to ensure effective HR service delivery and professional growth
Lead on complex employee relations casework, including disciplinaries, grievances, and long-term sickness cases, ensuring fair resolutions and compliance with employment law
Providing guidance on a wide range of people matters, with reference to company policies
Coaching and guiding an array of stakeholders including Head Teachers, Board Members, Chief Executives and Senior Management, through difficult and complex people matters
Using and applying knowledge of employment legislation and law, to support senior members of staff on issues such as disciplinary, grievances, absence management, restructuring and maternity
Collating data and HR reports as required to assist with issues like gender pay gap, pay progression and Freedom of Information requests

Experience required:

Experience required in Strategic HR projects
Experience working in a client facing role

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

Consulting
Strategic
Compliance and due diligence

Rewards and Benefits:

26 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising to 31 after 4 years’ service)
Health assurance
EV car scheme
Technology scheme
Benefits app
Pension contribution

Working hours:

Flexible - generally 37 hours per week
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM -5:30PM (4:30 finish on Fridays)

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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People Partner