Are you available immediately and interested in joining a well respected educational organisation? This is an exciting opportunity for an HR Manager to lead and develop HR services across multiple campuses for a 6 month fixed-term-contract.
This role offers the opportunity to influence a diverse and vibrant environment, with flexible working. The successful candidate will play a vital part in shaping people strategies, supporting key leadership teams, and ensuring compliance with employment law, all within a friendly and collaborative setting.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide professional, proactive HR advice and support to college managers across multiple campuses.
- Lead on HR projects, including initiatives such as performance management and staff development programmes.
- Manage all aspects of employee relations, recruitment, induction, probation, sickness absence, resourcing, and organisational change.
- Support Principals, Vice Principals, and management teams to deliver their HR needs effectively.
- Ensure adherence to safeguarding, safeguarding legislation, and safeguarding best practices within recruitment and employee relations.
- Lead and develop the HR Advisory team, conducting appraisals and performance reviews.
- Maintain up-to-date employment law knowledge and professional standards.
- Liaise with trade union representatives and support college consultation forums.
- Participate in college management meetings and contribute to the broader HR strategy and organisational development.
- Ensure the delivery of HR services maintains flexibility to meet face-to-face and online requirements, supporting a multi-site environment.
About you:
- Proven experience in HR management within a large, multi-site organisation, ideally in education or a similar sector.
- Level 7 HR qualification or equivalent, with current CIPD membership preferred.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law, case law, and safeguarding legislation including KCSIE and Safer Recruitment.
- Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and develop a team.
- Outstanding communication skills, capable of explaining complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
- Demonstrates a collaborative and solution-focused approach, with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Adaptable with a flexible mindset, able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Committed to upholding the organisation’s values and promoting an inclusive, safe working environment.
What’s on offer:
- £50,000 - £55,000 per annum, pro-rata, based on experience and qualifications.
- Six-month contract with the possibility of extension or review.
- Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
- Participate in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Regular team and management engagement, with opportunities for professional development.
- Inclusive, community-oriented environment fostering continuous improvement and supportive values.