Wade Macdonald
Part-Time Human Resources Advisor (4269)

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Temporary Part-Time HR Advisor (Education) – 25 Hours - 3 Months Initially – Thatcham – Hybrid - £18.00 to £20.00 Per Hour + Holiday Pay + Exciting Perks & Free Meals!
About the Client
Our client is a highly regarded education organisation based in Thatcham, offering a welcoming and professional environment within a beautiful setting. With a strong focus on its people, safeguarding and delivering the highest standards, they are looking for an experienced HR professional to provide additional support to their established HR team on a temporary, part-time basis.
About the Job
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor with a background in education to join the team on a part-time basis, 25 hours. Working closely with the HR Manager, you’ll provide hands-on generalist HR support, with a particular focus on employee relations, manager guidance, compliance and the specific safeguarding requirements that come with working within an education environment.
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- Managing employee relations matters, including absence and performance cases
- Advising and guiding managers on day-to-day people issues
- Supporting safeguarding and safer recruitment requirements
- Ensuring the Single Central Record (SCR) and associated HR records remain compliant and up to date
- Providing advice in line with employment legislation, HR policies and education-sector requirements
- Supporting recruitment activity and reviewing job descriptions and specifications
- Providing practical guidance to managers across the employee lifecycle
- Supporting the HR Manager with wider HR projects and priorities as required
About the Successful Applicant
You’ll be an experienced HR Advisor with a strong generalist background and, importantly, previous HR experience within an education setting. This could have been gained within a school, independent school, academy, college or a similarly regulated education environment. You’ll have a good understanding of safeguarding, safer recruitment and the Single Central Record, alongside experience managing employee relations matters and confidently advising managers. A working knowledge of employment law is essential, with CIPD Level 5 a bonus.


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What You Will Receive in Return
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and welcoming education environment on a flexible, part-time basis. There are some excellent on-site benefits including free meals, gym, pool facilities and access to events.
How to Proceed
To advance your next career move, please reach out to Lucy-Emma at Wade Macdonald today on 07825 502491 (please call only if you have previous HR experience within an education environment). Alternatively, promptly submit your CV through the designated portal. Your next career move awaits!🚀💯😃
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