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People Partner
Education
Up to £56K, dependent on experience
4-month FTC
Office based - central London
7-PPFTC/LWRVF
About the Client:
One of VWA's clients in the education sector are looking for a People Partner to join them on a fixed-term basis until the end of the year. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with prior experience in HR or People Management to build on their skills in a professional, prestigious environment!
About the Role:
This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading educational institution as People Partner on a fixed-term basis. This role will deliver a proactive, high-quality people service, working closely with leaders and managers to offer guidance on all areas of people management. This is a hands-on, people-focused role and will not be required to get involved in strategic projects. The responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
- Building effective working relationships with leaders and managers
- Working proactively with managers to develop effective solutions, and support managers in applying HR policies
- Managing a range of employee relations cases
- Support with investigations and formal meetings, preparing relevant documentation
- Support with recruitment and payroll processes
- Assist with administration and delivery of key employee lifecycle processes
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation and safeguarding requirements
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Candidate Specification:
- Previous experience in an HR role, with demonstratable experience supporting with employee relations matters essential
- Experience in an educational setting strongly preferred
- Experience with L&D processes desirable
- Knowledge of employment law and HR best practise
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing pressures
- Exceptional communication, presentation and influencing skills
- Ability to handle emotionally charged situations with a high level of tact, diplomacy and sensitivity
- Positive ‘can-do’ attitude, proactive and driven
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Additional Information:
- This is a fixed-term contract, until December 2026. There is the potential for this role to become permanent, but this is not guaranteed
- Up to £56K, dependent on experience
- Core hours are 9am-5pm, with some flexibility to work outside core hours required
- Fully on-site, based in central London
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