We are currently partnering with a leading educational body based in Central London, who are recruiting for a Senior HR Business Partner to join their growing team on a permanent basis.

Our client is proud to be one of the oldest educational institutions in London who teach students across a wide range of courses. They welcome students from across the globe and have been recognised internationally for their work.

This is a full-time position with a salary band of £63,000 - £68,000 per annum and the start date is subject to notice.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders and ensuring all their HR related queries are answered

• Providing strategic input to the client group to ensure commercial activity and business ambitions are met

• Leading on complex ER case and coaching managers on how to handle the early stages of cases in order to mitigate risk

• Leading on organisational change which may include restructures and TUPE

• Supporting managers on the change processes and assisting them with any redundancies

• Analysing people data to identify issues and offer solutions by implementing new develop plans and policies

• Advising and supporting on recruitment for senior level roles by ensuring hiring managers are following all organisational policies

• Promoting inclusion and diversity for the organisation ensuring the business decisions reflect this on a daily basis

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Significant HR generalist experience within a complex, ambiguous and unionised environment, with proven success in delivering impactful strategic HR initiatives

• Experience of leading and managing organisational change

• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice, alongside commercial and financial understanding, to enable demonstrable business focussed advice and decision making

• Ability to analyse complex data, identify trends and use findings to inform people strategy and initiatives

• Liaising with Trade Unions

Rewards and Benefits:

• 27 days annual leave & 4 closure days

• Competitive pension schemes

• Flexible working

• A wide range of discounts through the NUS, NHS, and third-party arrangements

Working hours:

• 35 hours per week

• 2 days working from home per week

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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