HR Manager

Greenshaw Learning Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym Discounts

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Greenshaw Learning Trust seeks an exceptional HR Manager for Montpelier Primary School in Plymouth. You will be the primary contact for staff HR matters, guiding line managers and the SLT on employee relations while managing core HR operations including recruitment and payroll.

Montpelier is part of a supportive, forward‑thinking multi academy trust with strong professional development and pension benefits. The role focuses on maintaining high standards across staff management.

Qualifications

• Experience in employee relations and HR policy guidance.
• Ability to manage recruitment, onboarding and payroll processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management at school/organisational level.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary point of contact for staff on HR matters.
• Provide guidance to SLT and line managers on employee relations issues.
• Oversee recruitment, payroll and core HR operations for the school.

Skills

HR Management

Employee Relations

Recruitment

Payroll

Education

HR qualification (CIPD)

Tools

HRIS

Payroll System

Job description

Montpelier Primary School is seeking an exceptional, dedicated HR Manager to be the primary point of contact for all staff on HR-related matters. In this role, you will work closely alongside our Senior Leadership Team and line managers, providing guidance on employee relations issues and managing core operations including recruitment and payroll.

About Montpelier Primary School: We are the largest primary school in Plymouth and one of the largest in the South West. Our school family is friendly, innovative and forward thinking. Pupils' learning behaviours are strong and our staff are highly motivated and experienced. Our school was rated as 'Good' in September 2019 and we are delighted to share that in our recent inspection in November 2024, Ofsted shared that 'Montpelier Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection'. Inherent in everything we do is a culture of high expectations and aspiration. We are firm in our belief that every child is unique; with their own strengths and interests. We strive to ensure that every child and adult who is part of our school can be Curious, Creative and Confident.

About Greenshaw Learning Trust: Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are 'Always Learning'.

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation