Head of Human Resources

St Helen's School; City of Westminster; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Leadership role

Collaborative environment

Influence staff strategy

Résumé du poste

St Helen's School in Westminster seeks an accomplished Head of Human Resources to lead the HR function, shaping policy, strategy and people initiatives across staff and managers. You will advise senior leaders on employment law, safeguarding, and best practice, while driving recruitment, payroll and staff wellbeing in a collaborative, values‑driven environment.

You will champion The St Helen's Way, foster an inclusive culture and build a high‑performing workforce aligned with the school's

Qualifications

• Holds a CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent professional HR experience.
• Significant generalist HR experience in a senior management/HRBP role, ideally in a school.
• Extensive experience managing complex employee relations matters (disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence).
• Experience developing and implementing HR policies, leading recruitment and organisational change.
• Understanding UK employment law, safeguarding requirements and safer recruitment in education.
• Experience overseeing payroll, pensions and employee benefits queries with Finance.
• Ability to lead, coach and develop HR colleagues and promote collaboration.
• Strong interpersonal, stakeholder management, and discretion handling sensitive situations.
• Organised, analytical and solutions‑focused with ability to prioritise demands.
• Commitment to staff wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion; championing The St Helen's Way.

Responsabilités

• Lead HR function on a full‑time, permanent basis in a successful school.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversee delivery of a professional HR service.
• advise staff, managers and senior leaders on employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Develop and implement HR policies, oversee recruitment and change projects.
• Oversee payroll, pensions and employee benefits with finance colleagues.
• Champion safeguarding requirements and safer recruitment in education.
• Coach and develop HR colleagues and drive a collaborative service delivery model.
• Support staff wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Connaissances

Employee relations

Policy development

Staff wellbeing

Learning & development

Organisational change

Workforce planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

The St Helen's Way

Formation

CIPD Level 7

Description du poste

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished HR professional with experience in the education sector to make a significant contribution to the ongoing success of the School. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and oversee the delivery of a professional, responsive and effective HR service, supporting staff, managers and senior leaders across all aspects of people management. Working closely with senior leaders, the Head of Human Resources will lead on employee relations, recruitment, policy development, performance management, staff wellbeing, learning and development, organisational change and workforce planning. They will provide expert advice and guidance on employment legislation, safeguarding requirements and HR best practice, ensuring that the School's policies and procedures remain compliant, effective and aligned with its strategic objectives. The successful candidate will play a key role in fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performing working environment where colleagues feel supported, valued and empowered to succeed. They will champion The St Helen's Way, ensuring that the School's values, behaviours and expectations are embedded throughout the employee lifecycle and reflected in all people practices.,

• The opportunity to play a key leadership role within a successful and ambitious school.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment with opportunities to influence and develop the School's people strategy.
• The opportunity to shape HR practice, strengthen organisational culture and make a meaningful contribution to staff experience and the wider School community.
  St Helen's School is seeking an experienced and proactive Head of Human Resources to lead our HR function on a full-time, permanent basis., Has significant generalist HR experience in a senior HR management or HR Business Partner role, ideally within a school environment.
• Holds a CIPD Level 7 qualification or has equivalent professional HR experience, with a commitment to continuing professional development.
• Has extensive experience managing complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management cases.
• Can provide expert, practical and professional HR advice and guidance to managers, employees and senior leaders.
• Has experience developing and implementing HR policies and procedures, leading recruitment and selection processes, and supporting organisational change.
• Understands UK employment legislation, safeguarding requirements and the importance of safer recruitment within an educational setting.
• Has experience overseeing payroll, pensions and employee benefits queries, working collaboratively with finance colleagues and external providers.
• Can lead, coach and develop HR colleagues, promoting a collaborative and responsive approach to service delivery.
• Has strong interpersonal, communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage sensitive situations with discretion and professionalism.
• Is highly organised, analytical and solutions-focused, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and make sound, well-informed decisions.
• Is committed to promoting staff wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion, and creating a positive workplace culture built on accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Is passionate about championing The St Helen's Way and contributing to the continued success of the School.