The 3-18 Education Trust
Head of HR Operations
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About this Role
Are you an influential leader ready to shape the future of our HR service? As Head of HR Operations, reporting to the Director of People, you will lead and continuously develop a high-performing HR service across our family of 14 schools, inspiring the team that delivers excellence for every colleague and every school.
Lead the future of HR services across our family of schools. With around 900 staff across primary and secondary phases, our people are everything to us. As a strategic leader, you will champion the delivery of an exceptional, proactive HR service, driving innovation through systems, technology, and service transformation. Partnering closely with school leaders, you will provide expert people solutions that inform key organisational decisions. Working alongside the Director of People, you will shape and deliver impactful initiatives that enhance employee experience, strengthen organisational culture, and bring our People Strategy to life across every school.
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You are an ambitious, credible HR professional and ready to step up and lead. You bring sound employment law knowledge, the confidence to advise and influence senior leaders, and a track record of leading People projects and change from design through to delivery. Just as importantly, you have the vision and drive to shape the future of our HR function, with plans to strengthen the team through the appointment of a Senior HR People Partner and a further HR People Partner during 2026 and 2027.
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