Overview
The Interim School HR Consultant will provide essential senior HR leadership within a highly regarded education organization during a temporary gap in the People function. This role involves collaborating with senior leaders, Headteachers, and HR colleagues to ensure effective HR delivery across multiple schools in the South East of England, focusing on both strategic and operational aspects of human resources. This is a hands-on position aimed at stabilizing and enhancing the HR function in a values-driven environment that promotes collaboration and employee development.
Responsibilities
- Provide senior HR leadership and professional advice across the organisation.
- Support, mentor and develop HR team members.
- Advise senior leaders on a broad range of employment matters.
- Lead and support complex employee relations cases.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with recognised Trade Unions.
- Support key HR projects and organisational priorities.
- Drive capability and confidence within the HR function.
- Act as a trusted adviser to executive leadership.
Requirements
- Significant experience in a senior HR leadership position.
- Previous experience working within the education sector.
- Experience within a Multi Academy Trust.
- Strong employee relations expertise, including complex case management.
- Experience working with Trade Unions.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.
- Availability to start at short notice.