HR Business Partner (South Central England)

Help create a work life that makes a real difference.

We’re looking for an HR Business Partner to provide proactive, visible HR support across a portfolio of schools in South Central England—ideally around Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire or Oxfordshire (with regular regional travel).

About the role

You’ll be a key point of contact for Headteachers and operational leaders—using people data, engagement insights and employee relations trends to spot where support is needed, then work with leaders to deliver practical, measurable action plans.

This is a school-facing role: being present, understanding what’s happening on the ground, and translating insight into sustainable improvement are at the heart of what you’ll do.

Please note: day-to-day employee relations case management is supported through specialist HR Advice. You’ll instead use ER activity themes to drive learning and improvement within schools.

What you’ll be doing

• Spend at least two days per week on-site across your allocated schools, increasing support where required.
• Build strong relationships and provide coaching and constructive challenge to improve people management capability.
• Review key workforce indicators (including absence, turnover, retention, vacancies and engagement) and act early on trends.
• Support engagement and culture improvement through meaningful, measurable action plans.
• Identify ER themes and ensure recommendations and learning from cases are embedded effectively.
• Work with senior leaders to monitor progress and hold delivery to account.
• Collaborate with HR Advice, HR Operations and specialist teams to ensure smooth communication and handovers.

What we’re looking for

• Strong generalist HR experience in a multi-site or operational environment.
• Experience partnering with senior operational leaders.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and practical people management.
• Confidence using data to understand issues and drive action.
• Great relationship-building skills, with the confidence to challenge appropriately.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly and work flexibly to meet school needs.

Why join Outcomes First Group?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others

Because your work directly helps children and vulnerable adults live comfortable lives and achieve their potential.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants are subject to social media checks and successful applicants will require a fully enhanced DBS.

We are proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.