James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Human Resources Business Partner
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Role Overview
We are partnering with an Education Authority to recruit a People Partner on a permanent basis to support its HR function across the Birmingham and Bristol regions. This role offers predominantly remote working, with occasional travel to sites as required.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing and supporting a portfolio of schools across all areas of People management, building trusted relationships with senior leaders
- Leading complex People and ER casework, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence, restructures, redundancies, and TUPE
- Responding to a wide range of People enquiries via phone and email, providing clear, valuable, and compliant guidance
- Representing customers at formal hearings and union consultations, offering expert interpretation of employment legislation, policy, and best practice
- Coaching and mentoring junior team members to ensure customers receive timely, accurate, and professional HR advice
- Providing strategic and operational leadership to drive the delivery of People plans and support organizational priorities
- Supporting talent pipelines and recruitment activity, including senior and C-suite appointments
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Experience and Skills Required
- CIPD L5 qualified
- Minimum of 18 months’ experience in an HR advisory role, supporting managers on ER matters including grievance, disciplinary, absence, redundancy, and appointments
- Proven experience attending and advising at hearings up to and including dismissal
- Strong ability to interpret employment legislation and apply it confidently to ensure compliance and best practice
- Skilled at building effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders, such as senior leaders, governors, or equivalent
- Confident in negotiating and engaging with trade union representatives
- Comfortable working within established HR policies and procedures while maintaining a solutions-focused approach
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to use initiative and think creatively
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Rewards and Benefits
- Mileage for all business travel
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising with service)
- Competitive pension
- BUPA Cashplan
- Range of employee wellbeing and support initiatives
Working Hours
- 37 hours per week
- Monday – Thursday: 8:30am-5pm
- Friday: 8:30am-3pm
Note
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.
At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions, we try to respond to all applications personally. However, due to the high volume of applications, this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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