Senior HR Business Partner – Schools

Company: Belmont Recruitment
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Location: Nottingham
Job Description:

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Senior HR Business Partner (Schools) to join Nottingham City Council on an initial 6 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the HR Advisory service for maintained schools.
  • Build strong relationships with Head Teachers, School Business Managers and Chairs of Governors.
  • Provide advice and guidance on complex HR and employee relations matters, including sickness, grievance and disciplinary cases.
  • Support senior recruitment, induction, performance management, succession planning, redeployment and redundancy.
  • Lead and support employee relations projects and maintain effective Trade Union relationships.
  • Support service redesign and organisational change while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and Council policies.
  • Provide strategic HR advice and support to senior leaders.
  • Manage and develop a team of 1-6 HR Advisors.
  • Deputise for the HR Business Lead when required.
  • Promote equality, diversity and inclusion across the organisation.

The successful candidate will have:

  • Extensive HR experience within a large and complex organisation.
  • Strong knowledge of employment legislation, HR policies and best practice.
  • Experience providing technical HR advice to senior leaders.
  • Experience managing complex employee relations and Trade Union negotiations.
  • Experience working with different terms and conditions of employment.
  • Strong leadership, coaching and people management skills.
  • Experience of leading and supporting organisational change.
  • CIPD qualification or equivalent relevant experience.

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026