Location: Gloucestershire (On-site, 3 days per week)
Contract: Interim Fixed-Term Contract (6–9 months, with potential extension)
Salary: £33,000–£36,000 per annum (pro rata)
Our client, a leading independent education organisation, is seeking an experienced Head of HR Support to lead its HR function during a period of transition. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll partner with senior leaders to deliver high-quality HR support, provide expert employee relations advice, and ensure people processes are effective, compliant, and aligned with organisational objectives.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys working closely with stakeholders, leading change, and making a positive impact within a values-led organisation.
What you'll do
- Lead the day-to-day HR function, managing and supporting a small HR team.
- Partner with senior leaders to provide pragmatic HR advice across the full employee lifecycle.
- Manage complex employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability and mediation cases.
- Lead organisational change initiatives, including restructures, consultations and workforce planning.
- Produce workforce reports and HR metrics to support strategic decision-making.
- Support budget planning, headcount management and workforce forecasting alongside Finance.
- Ensure HR records, contracts and employment documentation remain accurate and compliant.
- Identify and mitigate people-related risks, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and safeguarding requirements.
- Embed performance management processes that support employee development and high performance.
You'll work closely with senior leadership, department managers, Finance colleagues and central HR teams to deliver a proactive, solutions-focused HR service.
What we're looking for
- Proven experience leading an HR function in a complex or regulated environment.
- Strong employee relations expertise with the confidence to manage sensitive and complex cases.
- Experience delivering organisational change and restructuring programmes.
- Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior level.
- Commercial awareness, including workforce planning and budget management.
- Outstanding communication, coaching and relationship-building skills.
- Resilient, pragmatic and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent experience) is desirable.
- Previous experience within education would be advantageous but is not essential.
Why join?
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a respected education organisation.
- Autonomous leadership role with exposure to senior decision-makers.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
- Chance to shape HR processes during an important period of organisational change.
Apply now to lead a dedicated HR team and help drive positive change within a values-led organisation.
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