Location
Hybrid, remote and office-based (three days per week or equivalent for part time). Based at either South Eastern Regional Office at Lift Greensward (Hockley) or North Eastern Regional Office at Lift New Rickstones (Witham), with travel to schools as needed.

Hours
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Salary
£37,938 - £40,476 (dependent on prior experience) plus well-being cash plan, pension scheme (LGPS) and additional Lift Schools benefits

About the Role
Make a lasting impact on education by joining Lift Schools as a confident, proactive HR Advisor within our East regional team. You will provide clear, expert HR guidance and build strong, trusted relationships with school leaders and colleagues. Your responsibilities will include offering proactive, customer-focused HR advice, leading on HR casework such as disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence matters, and supporting continuous improvement by helping to shape HR processes and systems. You will also analyse HR data and contribute to reports for leaders and the regional team, ensuring practical advice on employment legislation, best practice and policies is consistently delivered.

About Lift Schools
Lift Schools comprises 57 primary, secondary and special schools educating over 33,000 pupils nationwide. In the East region, we currently have 12 schools including 2 special schools. Our mission is to provide excellent education to every child, every day, with outstanding leadership and teaching to help children lead successful and happy lives. We also collaborate beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.

How We Support You
At Lift Schools, we believe talent drives performance. We offer comprehensive training opportunities to support your career development, generous benefits including pension and healthcare, and lifestyle perks such as discounted gym memberships, travel deals and electric vehicle incentives.

Application Details
The role is due to commence as soon as possible. Closing date: Monday 22nd September 2025. Interview date: Week commencing 29th September 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before applying.

Safeguarding and Equality
Lift Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Recruitment follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance including online checks for shortlisted candidates. Employment offers are subject to Enhanced DBS checks, references and where applicable, prohibition from teaching checks. We embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer with a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Experience
Proven experience as an HR Advisor, ideally within the public or education sector, though this is not essential.

About you
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. A collaborative approach with the ability to work independently. A genuine commitment to Lift Schools’ values and the impact of education.

Qualifications
A CIPD qualification or equivalent practical experience is required.