HR Adviser - Huntingdon / Cambridgeshire

At EPM, we're passionate about making a difference in education.

For over 30 years, we've supported schools and academy trusts with expert HR, Payroll, Pensions and Education Support services. We're proud to be recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work, reflecting our commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive and high-performing culture where our people can thrive.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact while developing your career with a friendly, collaborative team, we'd love to hear from you.

As an HR Adviser, you'll become a trusted partner to schools and academy trusts, providing expert HR advice that enables leaders to confidently manage their people.

Working alongside a team of experienced HR professionals, you'll build strong customer relationships and provide practical, commercially focused advice across a wide range of HR matters.

• Provide expert HR advice to school leaders on employee relations matters, including absence, disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance, contractual changes and organisational change.

• Manage complex employee relations cases, including drafting documentation and attending meetings where required.

• Build trusted relationships with customers, delivering an exceptional customer experience.

• Work closely with colleagues across HR, Payroll and Pensions to provide a seamless service.

• Keep up to date with employment legislation and HR best practice.

• Support continuous improvement projects and contribute to developing our HR service.

You'll have:

• CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience).

• Strong generalist HR experience.

• Experience managing employee relations cases.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• A proactive, customer-focused approach.

• Education sector experience is desirable but not essential.

At EPM, we invest in our people and offer an excellent range of benefits, including:

• ⭐ Recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work

• 📈 Excellent learning, development and career progression opportunities

• 💷 Competitive salary and pension scheme

• 🌴 26 days' annual leave, increasing to 33 days with service, plus 8 bank holidays

• 🚗 Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• 🚲 Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• 💻 Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• 🩺 Bupa Cash Plan

• ❤️ Life Assurance

• 🏫 Paid time off for Governor duties

• 🎉 Wellbeing initiatives and colleague events

If you're passionate about HR and want to make a genuine difference to schools while developing your career with an award-winning organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Join EPM and help shape the future of education through great people.