Assistant People Business Partner / HR Generalist / Human Resources

Summary: The Assistant People Business Partner role at a Schools Trust in Stanmore, North West London, requires an experienced HR professional to provide strategic support in HR policies, employment law, and employee relations. The position involves partnering with management to enhance staff engagement and wellbeing while driving cultural transformation. This full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract offers opportunities for professional development within a fast-paced HR team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HR generalist functions and a commitment to safeguarding students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with management to align people strategies with business goals using data-driven insights.
• Provide expert advice on workforce planning, talent management, engagement, wellbeing, and organisational redesign.
• Drive cultural change and enhance management capabilities in people leadership and complex issue resolution.
• Support Trust-wide initiatives by contributing to People Strategy projects and delivering impactful policies and processes.
• Act as a specialist in areas like EDI, mental health, or employee value proposition, offering trusted advice and innovative solutions.
• Collaborate with People Services colleagues to ensure consistency, share best practices, and deliver value-added services.
• Stay informed on legislative changes and educational requirements to continuously improve people services across the Trust.

Key Skills:

• Previous experience in an HR / Human Resources generalist role.
• Experience supporting managers in various people matters including employment offers, policies, performance improvement, and recruitment.
• Experience in a fast-paced HR team providing first-level advice on HR policies and employment law.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with all levels of the organisation.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of students.

Salary (Rate): 48108

City: Stanmore

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: HR