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HR Manager
Reporting to the Director of HR and working alongside a Recruitment Officer, you will support teaching and non-teaching staff across the full HR cycle and employee's tenure with the school in a transactional capacity.
The CLOSING DATE is 29th September.
HR Manager Responsibilities
As the HR Manager some of your duties will include:
- Collaboration with staff across all departments to provide HR support and services
- End to end recruitment including preparation of job adverts and maintenance of job descriptions, right to work verification and liaison with third party contractors
- Management of the employee lifecycle from pre-employment checks and onboarding to performance and absence management
- Guidance on policies and procedures ensuring compliance and best practice
- Acting as a trusted advisor on employee relations issues
- Supporting the HR Director as required
HR Manager Rewards
This is an all-year-round full-time contract with 38.75 working hours per week on-site 08:15-17:00, Mon to Fri with one hour (unpaid) lunch.
During published school holidays you will work 09:00-16:00 with no reduction in pay and will have some flexibility for hybrid working during the holiday period.
Non-teaching staff are automatically enrolled/ can choose to enroll in the school's contributory Group Pension Scheme.
There is a wide range of benefits available to staff, including a free lunch. The school has a fully equipped gym and Tennis courts are available, and there is a comprehensive programme of staff sports clubs.
Staff also have the opportunity to. join choirs and music groups, and to get involved in drama productions. Staff are encouraged to make use of the Senior Common Room within and after the school day, as an area for relaxation and shared discussion outside departments. Tea and coffee are served in the SCR at morning break, and cakes and fruit are available at the end of the school day. Staff socials and guest night dinners are regular features of each term.
The Company
You will join a long established, leading independent day school.
HR Manager Experience
To be successful in this role, it is essential that you have previous HR experience at either HR Manager level already or at a senior HR Advisor level and are ready to take the next step up in your career.
It is essential that you are CIPD Qualified or have solid equivalent experience. You must possess good knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice and knowledge of working with the school environment and safer recruitment would be an advantage.
You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion. You will be proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel. Experience working with HR systems is also required.
You must have meticulous attention to detail and the gravitas to educate staff and manage expectations around best practice and compliance. You will enjoy working in a fun and noisy, busy and fast-paced school environment and you will have previous experience of managing employee relations cases and the full employee lifecycle from onboarding to exit including assisting with benefits etc.
How to apply for this HR Manager role
Please send an up to date CV and cover letter to (url removed)
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