HR Manager

The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough; Morton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough is seeking an organised HR professional to oversee HR operations within our educational setting. The role emphasizes SCR compliance, local authority framework familiarity, and proficient payroll handling.

You will draft and manage staff contracts, coordinate complex casework, and utilize MS Office and school databases to ensure accurate records and timely responses. A background in education HR is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience managing HR operations in a school or educational setting.
• Hands-on experience maintaining and auditing the SCR to safeguarding standards.
• Working knowledge of Local Authority frameworks: Burgundy Book (Teachers) and Green Book (Support Staff).
• Deep knowledge of drafting, managing, and updating complex staff contracts within education or local government frameworks.
• Experience in payroll processing, salary calculations, and resolving payroll/pension queries.
• Experience coordinating complex case management (disciplinary, grievance, and absence) within a unionised environment.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and school database systems.

Skills

Education sector

SCR compliance

Framework familiarity

Contracts management

Payroll processing

Employee relations

MS Office

Job description

We are looking for an organised multi-tasker with excellent IT, analytical, and communication skills. While not strictly essential, the ideal candidate will bring:

• Education Sector Expertise: Proven experience managing HR operations within a school or educational setting.

• Compliance Knowledge: Hands-on experience maintaining and auditing the Single Central Record (SCR) to rigorous safeguarding standards.

• Framework Familiarity: Working knowledge of Local Authority frameworks, specifically the Burgundy Book (Teachers) and Green Book (Support Staff) conditions.

• Contractual Expertise: Deep knowledge and practical experience in drafting, managing, and updating complex staff contracts within education or local government frameworks.

• End-to-End Payroll: Proven experience in payroll processing, salary calculations, and resolving complex payroll and pension queries.

• Employee Relations: Experience coordinating complex case management (disciplinary, grievance, and absence) within a unionised environment.

• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and specialised HR/school database systems.