HR Manager

HAMPTON SCHOOL; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in London is seeking a HR Manager (Compliance and Operations) to deliver a professional HR service. Responsibilities include advising on HR matters, ensuring regulatory compliance, and overseeing HR operations for over 450 staff members. The ideal candidate would have a strong HR and law background along with a CIPD qualification. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including private healthcare and sports facilities.

Benefits

Pension

Private healthcare

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site lunch during working hours

Access to sports & fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Solid HR and UK employment law knowledge base, preferably gained within the education sector.
• Ideal candidate will hold CIPD or equivalent qualification.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and administrative skills.
• Understanding of ISI regulations is desirable.
• Meticulous attention to detail, resilience and a friendly, customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior advisory support on HR matters across the School.
• Lead on safeguarding, safer recruitment, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee HR operations and administration to ensure efficient service delivery to just over 450 employees.
• Support the Head of HR to maintain high standards across the Trust.
• Work collaboratively with the HR team to deliver a high quality HR service.

Job description

Overview

The HR Manager (Compliance and Operations) acts in a senior advisory capacity with a pivotal role in delivering a high quality, professional and effective HR service to the School. The role focuses on safeguarding, safer recruitment, regulatory compliance, HR operations and administration, and supporting the Head of HR in maintaining high standards across the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior advisory support on HR matters across the School.
• Lead on safeguarding, safer recruitment, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee HR operations and administration to ensure efficient service delivery to just over 450 employees at Hampton School and the Hampton Pre-Prep and Prep School.
• Support the Head of HR to maintain high standards across the Trust.
• Work collaboratively with the HR team (Head of HR, HR Manager – Recruitment and Staff, and HR & Recruitment Administrators) to deliver a high quality HR service.

Qualifications & Skills

• Solid HR and UK employment law knowledge base, preferably gained within the education sector.
• Ideal candidate will hold CIPD or equivalent qualification.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and administrative skills.
• Understanding of ISI regulations is desirable.
• Meticulous attention to detail, resilience and a friendly, customer-focused approach.

Terms & Benefits

This is a permanent, full-time position based on site at Hampton School. Normal working hours are 8.45am - 4.45pm, Monday to Friday. A high level of flexibility, commitment and dedication is required to fulfil the responsibilities of the role. The salary will be competitive and commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills and experience. Hampton School offers an attractive benefits package including pension, private healthcare, cycle to work scheme, free on-site lunch during working hours and access to sports & fitness facilities.

Further details about the post and an application form are available on the School website’s vacancies page at https://hamptonschool.org.uk/contact/work-with-us/

Application Process

The School reserves the right to commence or complete the interview process at any time prior to the closing date, so we encourage applications as soon as possible.