A prestigious group of schools is looking for an experienced HR Manager to lead their people function across several sites in Hampshire and London (the role will be mainly remote working but you must be able to travel as required). This is a strategic role where you'll work to centralise existing HR Policies, drive recruitment strategies, manage HR budgets, and champion employee engagement and development.
To be considered, candidates must have school/education sector experience within the last 5 years.
Key duties include, but are not limited to:
- HR policy review and centralisation across the sites
- Oversee payroll and HR administration across all schools
- Lead recruitment and build strong talent pipelines
- Manage HR budgets and drive talent development initiatives
- Implement employee engagement surveys and support action planning
- Ensure compliance with UK employment law and Group policies
Experience required:
- Essential- School/ education sector experience within the last 5 years.
- Overall, eight plus years' HR experience
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Proven expertise in payroll, recruitment, and budgeting
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent experience)
The company offer 25 days holiday and discounted school fees as well as a range of other benefits and perks.
