Senior HR Business Partner

Nottingham Interim £250 - £300 per day View Job Description
I'm supporting a Public Sector organisation with an Interim Senior HR Business Partner role in Nottingham City Centre. This role blends strategic partnering with hands‑on delivery, working closely with school leaders through a period of significant change. The ideal candidate would need to have HR experience in Education.
  • Join an organisation undergoing meaningful change
  • Ideal for HR professionals who enjoy a blend of strategic & hands-on partnering

About Our Client

I'm supporting a Public Sector organisation with an Interim Senior HR Business Partner role. The position involves providing senior people support during a period of change, partnering with leaders across the organisation, and overseeing a mix of strategic and hands‑on HR work. It's a 3-6 month assignment with 2-3 days on‑site in Nottingham, and requires someone with strong experience working within a schools environment.

Job Description

  • Partnering with Headteachers, School Business Managers and Governors
  • Leading senior HR advice across the full employee lifecycle
  • Managing complex casework (disciplinary, grievance, sickness)
  • Supporting restructures, workforce planning & senior recruitment
  • Ensuring compliance, safeguarding risk and embedding best practice
  • Contributing to people strategy while remaining hands‑on operationally

The Successful Applicant



This role is ideal for someone who thrives in both strategic HR partnering and practical delivery, and who understands the fast‑paced, stakeholder‑heavy demands of a schools environment.

If you're an experienced HRBP with proven schools/Education HR experience and open to interim work, I'd love to speak.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive day rate depending on experience
  • Hybrid working (2-3 days per week on‑site)
  • Opportunity to support meaningful organisational change within the education sector
  • Ability to partner directly with senior leaders and shape HR priorities
  • Immediate start / short‑notice welcome



Contact
Naima Hussain
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6986309
Phone number
+44 121 230 9366

Job summary

Job function
Human Resources
Subsector
HR Business Partner
Sector
Public Sector
Location
Nottingham
Contract type
Interim
Consultant name
Naima Hussain
Consultant phone
+44 121 230 9366
Job reference
JN-042026-6986309