Human Resources Business Partner
| Posting date: | 31 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 August 2025 |
| Location: | Haverhill, Not recorded, CB9 8QP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6679cfca-4f27-4fe4-8c32-fab1fba3c4f8 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an experienced HR generalist with solid employee relations experience looking to join a flexible and supportive HR Business Partnering team?
You will be responsible for providing a business partnering support service to our schools and central team, providing advice and guidance to line managers on a range of HR management issues ensuring compliance with the academic lifecycle, HR policies, employment law and current HR best practice. You will manage a range of employee relations issues, including disciplinary, capability and grievance cases and organisational change projects including TUPE. A key function of the role is to develop the skill and capacity of managers to empower them to manage people issues effectively and independently. You will also have an opportunity to work on HR projects to ensure our service continually adds value to the organisation.
The role will require a combination of HR experience and expertise, as well as interpersonal and technical skills, and the ability to establish credible relationships with a diverse range of people. Demonstrable skills and experience at either an associate or manager level in a large, complex, and regulated environment is essential. HR experience in the education sector would be an advantage, but not essential as training and support will be given to ensure you are confident in your role.
Due to the role covering multi-sites, the post holder must have a current driving licence, and we have a travel claims policy to ensure you are supported on travel requirements of the role.
What the school offers its staff
We offer an excellent employment package that includes hybrid working, enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of home and onsite working. To reduce our carbon footprint, we look to allocate schools with travel distances in mind, therefore this role would benefit someone who is willing to travel to the West Suffolk and South Norfolk area.
*We want you to be a success in your role, therefore the first few weeks will be in the office (Haverhill, Suffolk) and schools with members of the team for induction and training. Once your initial training is completed, office attendance is once a fortnight for the whole team to get together. On your other working days, we will ensure you have the equipment you need to work from home and whilst you support our schools onsite.
We offer:
• Job satisfaction through making a positive impact on our pupils’ lives
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Family friendly policies
• Supportive and positive management
• Investment in your training and development
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Wellbeing and staff benefit packages
Further details about the role
Unity Schools Partnership is a Multi Academy Trust of 40 schools and growing, the trust expects its work to be characterised by ethical leadership, an ambition for improvement at pace and the expectation that remarkable improvements can be achieved. If you are ambitious and keen to work in a family of schools committed to these values, please consider applying for the post. For more information about Unity Schools Partnership please visit www.unitysp.co.uk
If you would like an informal discussion prior to submitting your application, please contact Suzy Jackson, Senior HR Business Partner on 07392414187 or email sjackson@unitysp.co.uk.
Commitment to safeguarding
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
Are you an experienced HR generalist with solid employee relations experience looking to join a flexible and supportive HR Business Partnering team?
You will be responsible for providing a business partnering support service to our schools and central team, providing advice and guidance to line managers on a range of HR management issues ensuring compliance with the academic lifecycle, HR policies, employment law and current HR best practice. You will manage a range of employee relations issues, including disciplinary, capability and grievance cases and organisational change projects including TUPE. A key function of the role is to develop the skill and capacity of managers to empower them to manage people issues effectively and independently. You will also have an opportunity to work on HR projects to ensure our service continually adds value to the organisation.
The role will require a combination of HR experience and expertise, as well as interpersonal and technical skills, and the ability to establish credible relationships with a diverse range of people. Demonstrable skills and experience at either an associate or manager level in a large, complex, and regulated environment is essential. HR experience in the education sector would be an advantage, but not essential as training and support will be given to ensure you are confident in your role.
Due to the role covering multi-sites, the post holder must have a current driving licence, and we have a travel claims policy to ensure you are supported on travel requirements of the role.
What the school offers its staff
We offer an excellent employment package that includes hybrid working, enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of home and onsite working. To reduce our carbon footprint, we look to allocate schools with travel distances in mind, therefore this role would benefit someone who is willing to travel to the West Suffolk and South Norfolk area.
*We want you to be a success in your role, therefore the first few weeks will be in the office (Haverhill, Suffolk) and schools with members of the team for induction and training. Once your initial training is completed, office attendance is once a fortnight for the whole team to get together. On your other working days, we will ensure you have the equipment you need to work from home and whilst you support our schools onsite.
We offer:
• Job satisfaction through making a positive impact on our pupils’ lives
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Family friendly policies
• Supportive and positive management
• Investment in your training and development
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Wellbeing and staff benefit packages
Further details about the role
Unity Schools Partnership is a Multi Academy Trust of 40 schools and growing, the trust expects its work to be characterised by ethical leadership, an ambition for improvement at pace and the expectation that remarkable improvements can be achieved. If you are ambitious and keen to work in a family of schools committed to these values, please consider applying for the post. For more information about Unity Schools Partnership please visit www.unitysp.co.uk
If you would like an informal discussion prior to submitting your application, please contact Suzy Jackson, Senior HR Business Partner on 07392414187 or email sjackson@unitysp.co.uk.
Commitment to safeguarding
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.