Senior HR Consultant
Job Location:
Chelmsford - UK
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Job Summary
Welcome to Juniper Education where our mission is to champion educators empowering them to shape future generations. Were more than just a support system; were the driving force that propels schools and Academy Trusts to new heights. With our proven school education management systems and services we address a spectrum of needs ensuring excellence in the education and tech industry your work directly influences the lives of students and educators. Whether youre developing cutting-edge educational technology supporting school leadership teams directly or designing solutions to enhance the learning experience you could make a lasting and positive impact on the future.
Our mission statement says it all: JoinUp the right information to the right person at the right time
Dedicated to our core values we are committed to:
Empowerment: Equipping everyone with the tools intelligence connections and freedom to make informed decisions recognised and respected by all.
Purpose: Supporting everyone to reach their highest potential thereby enabling all children to achieve theirs.
Passion: Because we love what you do youre at the heart of everything we do.
Innovation: Delivering meaningful solutions with expertise and creative thinking to influence the ever-changing world of education.
Collaboration: The cornerstone of our success as it enables us to collectively harness diverse perspectives and strengths ensuring that together we achieve more than we could ever do alone. Every voice counts!
Were looking for a Senior HR Consultant to join our Education HR Services team at Juniper Education. This is a varied and influential role where youll provide expert HR advice across a portfolio of schools and academies supporting leaders with complex casework while also helping to shape and develop the HR services we provide.
As a Senior HR Consultant you will provide expert HR guidance and strategic support a.
This role involves:
Managing case work including complex and high profile cases
Creating/delivering training
Leading on significant HR projects
Ensuring compliance with employment law education policy and best practice.
Acting as the primary point of contact for expert HR advice and guidance ensuring stakeholders and colleagues receive timely confident and solutions focused support on a wide range of people matters.
You will act as the central point of expertise for casework complex queries and day-to-day HR support providing guidance and mentoring to colleagues to ensure a consistent high quality service across all customers.
Key Responsibilities
Provide expert HR advice to school and academy leaders including guidance on complex and high-risk employee relations casework.
Lead on specialist HR matters including pay terms and conditions employment contracts policy and employment law ensuring advice reflects legislative requirements and best practice.
Review develop and maintain model HR policies procedures and guidance ensuring customers have access to practical legally compliant and up-to-date resources.
Consult and engage with external bodies and key stakeholders including trade unions local authorities and other professional partners representing Juniper and customer interests as appropriate.
Design and deliver high-quality HR training webinars and briefings keeping customers and colleagues informed of key legislative and sector developments.
Manage key customer and stakeholder relationships including engagement with senior leaders and attendance at strategic and consultative meetings.
Lead and support HR audits identifying areas of risk compliance and improvement and providing practical recommendations to customers.
Provide expert guidance and support to HR colleagues sharing technical knowledge and promoting a consistent high-quality approach across the service.
Contribute to the development of HR services resources and projects identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and greater efficiency.
Build strong trusted customer relationships and identify opportunities to promote services and support the continued growth of the HR service.
About You
Were looking for someone who combines strong technical HR knowledge with excellent consultancy and relationship-building skills.
Youll ideally have:
Significant experience working in education HR with strong experience of complex employee relations casework.
In-depth knowledge of employment law and education-specific HR practices.
Experience advising on complex high-risk or high-profile employee relations matters.
Experience creating and delivering HR training to a range of audiences.
Experience undertaking HR audits and identifying areas of risk and improvement.
Strong stakeholder management influencing and negotiation skills.
Experience drafting and reviewing HR policies contracts and guidance.
Experience working with or within local authorities academies or multi-academy trusts.
An understanding of education pension schemes including LGPS and Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS).
CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent relevant experience (or working towards this).
Interview process
1st stage Interview and assessment (provided to you on the day)
2nd stage telephone call with Head of service
We are committed to a fair and comfortable recruitment process so if you require any reasonable adjustments during your application or interview process please reach out to a member of the team at
Juniper Education Benefits
Enhanced annual leave entitlement
Opportunity to purchase additional leave
Entitlement to carry over leave to next entitlement year
Day 1 access to24/7 GP & prescriptionservices
Day 1 access to rewards platform
Cycle to work scheme
Company Sick Pay on completion of probation
Enhanced maternity & adoption pay
Day 1 access to employee assistance platform
Funded development/Qualification opportunities
Voluntary health care cash plan
Voluntary private medical insurance
Plus more!
Please note:We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
About Company
We're a school improvement partner for primary schools, secondary schools and multi-academy trusts. We give educational leaders in 11,000+ UK schools the right information, at the right time, helping them to accurately evaluate performance and drive continuous improvement, through tec ... View more
