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Senior Schools HR Advisor

Location: Herefordshire – Hybrid (schools, office and home-based)

Salary: Competitive + benefits

Benefits: Hybrid working, autonomy, professional development

Our client, a leading HR services provider to the education sector, is looking for a Senior Schools HR Advisor to deliver expert HR support to schools, academies and education clients.

This role offers high levels of autonomy, complex advisory work and the opportunity to influence senior leaders across multiple educational settings.

What you’ll do

Provide expert HR advice to headteachers, governors and senior school leaders

Lead on complex employee relations casework including disciplinary, grievance and redundancy

Advise on school-specific employment frameworks and regulations

Support academy conversions and TUPE transfers

Design and deliver HR training to education clients

You’ll act as a trusted advisor to schools, contributing to strategic decisions while ensuring compliance with employment law and safeguarding obligations.

What we’re looking for

Strong HR advisory experience within schools or education

In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and school staffing regulations

Experience managing complex casework and formal hearings

Confident communicator able to influence senior stakeholders

Ability to work autonomously across multiple client sites

The ideal candidate will be decisive, commercially aware and comfortable operating in fast-paced school environments.

Why join?

Specialist, high-impact advisory role

Hybrid and flexible working

Exposure to complex and strategic HR matters

Opportunity to grow and develop within a respected HR function

Apply now to support schools in delivering effective and compliant people management