HR Manager

Hooray; England; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a passionate HR Manager to lead a high-performing HR team in the education sector. This full-time, permanent role includes responsibilities in employee relations and compliance, with a salary of up to £45,000. Ideal candidates will hold a CIPD Level 5 qualification and have strong knowledge of employment law. The position offers a hybrid working model and excellent benefits including 37 days of annual leave.

Benefits

37 days annual leave + Christmas closure

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Hybrid working model (3:2)

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 7 would be advantageous.
• Experience in the education sector preferred but not essential.
• Understanding of KCSIE and Safer Recruitment practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing HR team.
• Build strong relationships with management to embed people practices.
• Oversee employee relations and compliance with safeguarding standards.
• Drive improvements in recruitment and people engagement.
• Develop policies and training for leadership capability.

Skills

Strong knowledge of employment law

Leadership and team development

Complex ER case management

Data analysis and strategic planning

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Are you a passionate HR professional who thrives on leading people, driving change, and making a real impact? Do you want to work somewhere where your ideas matter and your values align with the mission?

If the answer is yes to all of the above, then Hooray may have the role for you!

Hooray are delighted to be partnering with a long standing client in the education sector to manage the recruitment for a HR Manager to join their team on a full-time permanent basis.

Benefits:

• 37 days annual leave + Christmas closure and Bank Holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Benefits platform
• Discounted gym membership
• Family friendly policies
• Hybrid working model (3:2)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• & More

As a HR Manager, you will:

• Lead and develop a high-performing HR team to deliver an exceptional people service
• Building strong relationships with managers and senior leaders to embed great people practices
• Overseeing employee relations, including complex casework and hearings
• Ensuring compliance with safeguarding and safer recruitment standards (KCSIE)
• Driving improvements in recruitment, onboarding, and workforce engagement
• Developing people policies, toolkits, and training to support leadership capability
• Using data and insights to inform strategic decision-making and planning

To be successful as a HR Manager, you will:

• Hold a CIPD Level 5 as a minimum (Level 7 would be advantageous)
• Have strong knowledge of employment law and safeguarding practices
• A track record in delivering service improvements and managing complex ER cases
• Experience in the education sector would be advantageous however, not essential
• An understanding of KCSIE and Safer Recruitment practices

In return, we are offering a salary of up to 45,000 per annum. Please note, this is a full time, permanent position!

If you are interested and have the relevant skills and experiences, please apply with an up to date copy of your CV and we promise to get back to you! As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, Hooray commit to reviewing every application we receive with complete fairness and equality.

At Hooray, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we'll be happy to accommodate your needs.

• Hooray is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position.
• Our purpose as a business is to pioneer ethical recruitment for a better working world.
• Hooray is proud to be a corporate member of the REC, the recruitment industry's leading professional body.
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