Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Senior HR Business Partner (Schools) to join Nottingham City Council on an initial 6 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Key Responsibilities * Manage the HR Advisory service for maintained schools. * Build strong relationships with Head Teachers, School Business Managers and Chairs of Governors. * Provide advice and guidance on complex HR and employee relations matters, including sickness, grievance and disciplinary cases. * Support senior recruitment, induction, performance management, succession planning, redeployment and redundancy. * Lead and support employee relations projects and maintain effective Trade Union relationships. * Support service redesign and organisational change while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and Council policies. * Provide strategic HR advice and support to senior leaders. * Manage and develop a team of 1–6 HR Advisors. * Deputise for the HR Business Lead when required. * Promote equality, diversity and inclusion across the organisation. The successful candidate will have: * Extensive HR experience within a large and complex organisation. * Strong knowledge of employment legislation, HR policies and best practice. * Experience providing technical HR advice to senior leaders. * Experience managing complex employee relations and Trade Union negotiations. * Experience working with different terms and conditions of employment. * Strong leadership, coaching and people management skills. * Experience of leading and supporting organisational change. * CIPD qualification or equivalent relevant experience. Please apply with an up to date CV ASAP if this role would be of interest to you