HR Business Partner

We have an exciting opportunity for a experienced professional to join the Harris Federation’s central HR team as an HR Business Partner.

As a HR Business Partner, you will be responsible for the provision of high quality strategic and operational support to your assigned areas of the organisation. An experienced HR professional and strong influencer the ideal candidate must be able to work flexibly and demonstrate commitment to achieving our objectives.

You should be CIPD qualified  with proven experience of working in a senior human resources or employee relations role within a complex organisation.

About Us

The Harris Federation is a leading large multi-academy trust in England for primary and secondary education.  Our Harris primary and secondary academies across London and Essex are making a  significant difference to the life chances of young people and our mission is to ensure that every student in a Harris Academy receives an outstanding education.  With 51 academies in and around London, over 4,000 staff and 38,000 students, we are a successful and thriving organisation.  Our people are at the heart of our success.

Main Areas of Responsibility

The purpose of your role will be to support and drive Federation growth through the HR strategy. You will work with the business in the execution and delivery of business and HR projects whilst providing comprehensive HR support for the management team, including resourcing, employee relations, learning and development. This role will require the post holder to make frequent site visits to academies within the Federation’s control across London and the Home Counties. This is an operational role that will involve a high volume of case work at any point.

Qualifications & Experience

The ideal candidate will have significant knowledge and experience of employment law and the provision of effective HR advice and guidance on best practice. You will be CIPD qualified with the ability to influence and challenge when required, with demonstrable casework, and hold TUPE and project management experience in a similar role.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact careers@harrisfederation.org.uk to arrange a conversation with the Director.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

Rewards & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.