Human Resources Advisor

HR Advisor - 37 hours per week/52 weeks per year Scale 7/8 - £32,061 – £39,152 - Starting Grade Subject to Level of Experience/Qualification Ready to Make a Difference in People’s Lives? Join a forward-thinking multi-academy trust where your HR expertise will help shape thriving schools and support the people who make education extraordinary. At Chelmsford Learning Partnership, we’re looking for a passionate, proactive HR Advisor who thrives on variety, loves solving problems, and is confident supporting managers through real-world people challenges. What You’ll Be Doing Be the go-to HR professional for managers across multiple schools Provide practical advice on employee relations – absence, disciplinaries, grievances, performance and more Support recruitment, onboarding, and compliance, including Single Central Records Partner with leaders on change projects (TUPE, restructures, organisational change) Deliver insights through HR data and help drive better decision-making Help shape HR policies and ensure best practice and legal compliance What We’re Looking For You’ll be confident, capable and ready to hit the ground running, with: CIPD Level 3 (minimum) or equivalent experience · Strong, up-to-date knowledge of employment law & HR best practice · Proven experience advising managers on people issues across a range of HR matters · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – able to influence and support at all levels · Ability to manage a busy caseload with accuracy and professionalism · Strong organisational skills and a solutions-focused mindset · A collaborative, resilient and people-focused approach Experience in education or safeguarding? That’s a bonus—but not essential. Why Join Us? Work in a values-driven organisation that prioritises people Be part of a collaborative HR team making real impact Develop your career with opportunities to grow and progress Enjoy a role where no two days are the same This Role Is Perfect For You If You… Love building r