Summary: The HR Business Partner role is a hands-on generalist position within the education sector, focusing on both operational and project-based HR functions. The successful candidate will partner with organizational leaders to manage employee relations, support HR initiatives, and provide strategic guidance. This fixed-term contract offers a hybrid working arrangement and the potential for extension or permanence. The role is based in Reading, on the outskirts of the city.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a varied employee relations caseload including restructures, redundancies, and union engagement
• Providing HR support on TUPE processes, including due diligence, consultation, and post-transfer support
• Supporting the implementation of key HR projects including an upcoming HRIS roll-out and job family frameworks
• Advising and coaching managers on performance, absence management and disciplinary matters
• Leading recruitment and onboarding processes for new starters
• Reviewing and updating HR policies in line with current legislation and best practice
• Delivering training and development initiatives to upskill managers and staff
• Providing data-led insights to inform people decisions and contribute to continuous improvement
• Ensuring data compliance and accurate use of the HRIS
• Supporting senior leadership at the prep school with complex HR issues

Key Skills:

• Experienced HR generalist with a strong background in employee relations and TUPE
• CIPD Level 5 qualification (Level 7 or equivalent experience highly desirable)
• Previous experience in an educational setting
• Strong interpersonal skills and proactive mindset
• Ability to work autonomously

Salary (Rate): 55000

City: Reading

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: HR