Schools HR Advisor

Contract Civic Recruitment Limited United Kingdom

Posted On 24/07/2026

Job Information

Human Resources

City Nottingham

Province Nottinghamshire

Postal Code NG1

Job Description 4-month contract role with a local authority Summary

• This is a 4-month contract role with a local authority, aimed at providing professional, responsive, and customer-focused HR advice and support to schools that purchase the HR service. As a trusted advisor, the role supports school leaders and managers with a full range of employee relations and people management matters. The position ensures compliance with employment legislation, school policies, and best practices while delivering a high-quality service that inspires confidence.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate, and practical HR advice to headteachers, senior leaders, and school managers on a wide range of people-related matters.
• Advise on employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, attendance management, and performance issues.
• Support schools with recruitment and selection processes, ensuring fair and inclusive practices.
• Guide managers on employment legislation, HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Assist with workforce planning, organizational change, restructures, and consultation processes where required.
• Attend meetings, hearings, and appeals, providing professional HR advice and support.
• Produce and review HR documentation, reports, correspondence, and case records.

Requirements:

Essential Experience Required:

• Experience in providing HR advice across a broad range of employee relations matters.
• Experience in supporting managers with disciplinary, grievance, performance, and absence management cases.
• Experience in interpreting and applying employment legislation and HR policies.

Essential Qualifications Required:

• Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent.

Additional Information

• Working hours: 37 hours per week.
• Hybrid working: Minimum one day a week at Loxley House, especially important for those who haven't advised schools before.