HR Manager

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

SANZA Teaching Agency in Camden is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a part-time role (3 days per week) to lead day-to-day HR operations in a welcoming primary school.

You will provide advice to school leaders, oversee recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, safeguarding, and HR compliance, while collaborating with external advisers in a values-led, staff wellbeing-focused environment.

The role offers hybrid working options and a supportive network of colleagues.

Qualifications

• Generalist HR experience required.
• Experience in education/public sector advantageous.
• Knowledge of employment legislation and HR compliance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organisational skills and ability to manage a varied workload.

Responsibilities

• HR Operations: main contact for school leaders on HR matters; liaise with external advisers and trade unions as needed.
• Recruitment and Onboarding: manage end-to-end recruitment, ads, applications, safer recruitment checks and onboarding.
• Employee Relations: support absence management, disciplinary and capability, probation reviews and performance management.
• Safeguarding and Compliance: maintain SCR, contracts and policies to meet safeguarding and employment requirements.
• Staff Development: coordinate annual appraisal cycles and support managers with people management practices.
• HR Advice: handle sensitive employee matters with professionalism and discretion.

Skills

HR generalist

Recruitment

Employee relations

Employment law

Safeguarding

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

HR Manager - Primary School, CamdenSANZA Teaching Agency | Part-time | 3 days per week

SANZA Teaching Agency is recruiting an experienced HR Manager to join a welcoming and supportive primary school in Camden. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident HR professional to take ownership of day-to-day HR operations, working closely with the senior leadership team and benefiting from the support of external HR advisers.

The school offers a positive, values-led working environment where staff wellbeing is a priority, alongside the flexibility of a three-day working week and potential hybrid working arrangements.

The Role

As HR Manager, you will lead on operational HR matters, providing advice and guidance to school leaders while ensuring that recruitment, employee relations and HR procedures are managed effectively and in line with current legislation and safeguarding requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• HR Operations: Act as the main point of contact for school leaders on HR matters, liaising with external HR advisers and trade unions where required.
• Recruitment and Onboarding: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including advertising vacancies, coordinating applications, safer recruitment checks and onboarding new staff.
• Employee Relations: Support managers with absence management, disciplinary and capability procedures, probation reviews and performance management.
• Safeguarding and Compliance: Maintain accurate HR records and ensure the Single Central Record (SCR), contracts and policies meet relevant safeguarding and employment requirements.
• Staff Development: Coordinate annual appraisal cycles and support managers in maintaining effective people management practices.
• HR Advice: Handle sensitive employee matters with professionalism, discretion and empathy, providing clear and practical guidance.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an experienced HR professional who can work autonomously, manage competing priorities and build strong relationships with colleagues at all levels.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role.
• Experience within education, the public sector or a local authority setting, which would be advantageous.
• A sound understanding of employee relations, recruitment, employment legislation and HR compliance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to handle sensitive situations confidently and diplomatically.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload independently.
• A professional, approachable and solutions-focused attitude.

What the School Offers

• Three days per week, providing an excellent work-life balance.
• Negotiable hybrid or off-site working arrangements.
• Access to experienced external HR advisers for additional guidance and support.
• A welcoming, supportive and values-driven school environment.
• An opportunity to make a real difference to staff wellbeing and the effective running of the school.