People Partner

People PartnerEducationUp to £56K, dependent on experience4-month FTCOffice based - central London7-PPFTC/LWRVF

About the Client

One of VWA's clients in the education sector are looking for a People Partner to join them on a fixed-term basis until the end of the year. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with prior experience in HR or People Management to build on their skills in a professional, prestigious environment!

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading educational institution as People Partner on a fixed-term basis. This role will deliver a proactive, high-quality people service, working closely with leaders and managers to offer guidance on all areas of people management. This is a hands-on, people-focused role and will not be required to get involved in strategic projects. The responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Building effective working relationships with leaders and managers
• Working proactively with managers to develop effective solutions, and support managers in applying HR policies
• Managing a range of employee relations cases
• Support with investigations and formal meetings, preparing relevant documentation
• Support with recruitment and payroll processes
• Assist with administration and delivery of key employee lifecycle processes
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and safeguarding requirements

Candidate Specification

• Previous experience in an HR role, with demonstratable experience supporting with employee relations matters essential
• Experience in an educational setting strongly preferred
• Experience with L&D processes desirable
• Knowledge of employment law and HR best practise
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing pressures
• Exceptional communication, presentation and influencing skills
• Ability to handle emotionally charged situations with a high level of tact, diplomacy and sensitivity
• Positive 'can-do' attitude, proactive and driven

Additional Information

This is a fixed-term contract, until December 2026. There is the potential for this role to become permanent, but this is not guaranteed

Up to £56K, dependent on experience

Core hours are 9am-5pm, with some flexibility to work outside core hours required

Fully on-site, based in central London