Head of HR

Solihull College & University Centre; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the UK is looking for an HR Manager to enhance their people strategy. The role involves leading initiatives for staff wellbeing, providing expert HR advice, and supporting a high-performance culture. Candidates should have strong experience in line management and knowledge of employment law. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a transformative HR function and support inclusivity within the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in line management and advising senior managers.
• Strong knowledge of employment and equality law.
• Experience within the further education sector is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic HR business partner to senior leaders.
• Lead the development of a proactive wellbeing strategy.
• Support managers in analyzing and reducing sickness absence levels.
• Ensure compliance with Employment Law.
• Oversee recruitment and performance management.

Skills

Line management experience

Influencing senior managers

Knowledge of employment law

Understanding of HR best practices

Experience in further education HR context

Job description

At Solihull College, we are on a mission to become the best place to work in education. We are building a culture of inclusivity, self-actualisation, and achievement, where every colleague feels empowered and supported to thrive. As part of this journey, we are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking HR Manager to join our team and help shape the future of our people strategy.

This is a pivotal role within the College, responsible for leading a high-quality HR service. You will lead initiatives that enhance staff wellbeing and reduce sickness absence, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and engagement.

You will also explore and implement AI-driven solutions to enhance HR operations, ensuring our function remains agile, innovative, and future-ready, whilst ensuring fairness, inclusivity and non-bias.

Key Responsibilities within the role will include:

• Acting as a strategic HR business partner to senior leaders and managers.
• Leading the development and delivery of a proactive wellbeing strategy.
• Working with managers to analyse and reduce sickness absence levels.
• Supporting the development of an inclusive and high-performance culture.
• Providing expert advice on complex employee relations issues.
• Ensuring compliance with current and emerging Employment Law.
• Leading on and supporting HR projects and initiatives aligned with College priorities.
• Overseeing core HR functions including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and policy development.
  

You will have proven experience in line management and in influencing and advising senior managers on strategic and operational HR matters, based on a strong working knowledge of employment and equality law and HR best practice. Experience in or a strong understanding of the further education sector and its unique HR context would be particularly valuable.

If you are passionate about innovation, inclusivity and continuous improvement then we would love to hear from you. You can be part of a visionary leadership team committed to making Solihull College a great place to work.

Interviews will be held on Friday 19 September 2025