Senior HR Business Partner - Schools

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Senior HR Business Partner (Schools) to join Nottingham City Council on an initial 6 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities

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Manage the HR Advisory service for maintained schools.

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Build strong relationships with Head Teachers, School Business Managers and Chairs of Governors.

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Provide advice and guidance on complex HR and employee relations matters, including sickness, grievance and disciplinary cases.

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Support senior recruitment, induction, performance management, succession planning, redeployment and redundancy.

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Lead and support employee relations projects and maintain effective Trade Union relationships.

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Support service redesign and organisational change while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and Council policies.

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Provide strategic HR advice and support to senior leaders.

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Manage and develop a team of 1–6 HR Advisors.

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Deputise for the HR Business Lead when required.

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Promote equality, diversity and inclusion across the organisation.

The successful candidate will have:

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Extensive HR experience within a large and complex organisation.

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Strong knowledge of employment legislation, HR policies and best practice.

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Experience providing technical HR advice to senior leaders.

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Experience managing complex employee relations and Trade Union negotiations.

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Experience working with different terms and conditions of employment.

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Strong leadership, coaching and people management skills.

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Experience of leading and supporting organisational change.

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CIPD qualification or equivalent relevant experience.

Please apply with an up to date CV ASAP if this role would be of interest to you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed