Lead People Partner

We are currently working in partnership with an Educational Support Service based in Kent , who are recruiting for a Lead People Partner on a permanent full-time basis . The position is due to start in September, and is a home-based role with a client basis across Kent and on-site travel will be required for essential in person meetings. The successful candidate must have experience in a role managing a client file and it is highly desirable to have your own vehicle.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

- Demonstrated the commercial value of people services to schools
- Identified market trends and opportunities to enhance people services
- Led the development of HR policies and employee relations initiatives
- Provided expert advice on complex employee relations cases
- Coached managers to effectively manage employee relations issues
- Analysed HR data to identify trends and improve services
- Supported schools with organisational change, restructures and TUPE Experience required:

- Managing a portfolio of clients and complex employee relations cases
- Experience supporting organisational change, including TUPE
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is highly desirable Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

- Strong employment law and HR knowledge
- Excellent stakeholder and relationship management
- Commercial and data-driven approach
- Strong coaching and influencing skills Rewards and Benefits:

- Flexible Home Based Working - 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Generous pension and BUPA Cash Plan

Working hours:

- 35 hours per week
- Monday – Friday, Flexible Working 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. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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