Hr Adviser

HR Adviser

Location:

Folkestone

Salary: £27,827 (based on 40 weeks a year)

Hours:

37hrs per week, term time plus 2 additional weeks (40 weeks a year) and 1 day working from home.

Our client is seeking a forward‑thinking and experienced HR Adviser to join their supportive and high‑performing HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional HR support. Working primarily across school sites, with flexibility to work from home one day a week, you will play a key role in providing expert HR guidance across a broad range of people matters.

• Provide professional, high‑quality HR advice to managers and employees.
• Support organisational change processes and ensure accurate administration throughout.
• Manage employee relations matters including absence, performance, grievance, and disciplinary cases.
• Coach and guide leaders on employment practices, HR policies and procedures.
• Lead and support HR projects, audits, recruitment, and induction processes.
• Maintain accurate employee data, ensuring full compliance with GDPR and safeguarding standards.
• Analyse HR reports, track KPIs and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Facilitate investigations, produce reports, and advise on appropriate next steps.
• Support performance management, appraisals, probation monitoring and exit interviews.

• CIPD Level 5 (or working towards).
• Strong knowledge of HR legislation and best practice.
• Demonstrable experience in a busy HR environment, ideally within education.
• Excellent communication, relationship‑building and coaching skills.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities.
• Confident using HR systems with meticulous attention to detail.