HR Manager

The Shires; Studley CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent education trust in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead their HR strategy. This role involves strategic HR leadership, fostering staff wellbeing, and overseeing recruitment processes. Candidates should have proven experience in HR casework, alongside strong knowledge of employment law and a collaborative approach. Join an ambitious team during a time of growth and make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing complex HR casework.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent organisational and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with academy leaders and staff, offering pragmatic HR guidance.
• Oversee recruitment processes and onboarding, ensuring compliance and consistency.
• Champion wellbeing across the Trust, leading initiatives and action groups.

Skills

Relationship building

HR casework management

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Relevant HR qualifications

Job description

Overview

Shires Multi Academy Trust is seeking a dynamic and empathetic HR Manager to lead and shape our people strategy across our family of academies. This is a pivotal role that blends strategic HR leadership with hands-on support, ensuring our staff feel valued, empowered, and supported every step of the way. This is an exciting new senior role for the Shires MAT. Working alongside the Chief Operations Officer, Chief Executive Officer and our Headteachers, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Trust on all matters related to HR, wellbeing and recruitment. You will join the Executive Leadership Team of the central services function, contributing directly to the success of our students, our staff and the Trust as a whole. There has never been a more exciting time to join Shires MAT, our Trust has an excellent team of talented staff. We are an ambitious Trust with a growth plan that will see significant expansion in the coming years and we are now looking to the future and the next stage of our development. We are looking for an inspirational leader to come on this journey with us and has the drive and determination to take us to the next level.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with academy leaders and staff, offering pragmatic HR guidance
• Lead on employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, and absence management
• Oversee recruitment processes and onboarding, ensuring compliance and consistency
• Champion wellbeing across the Trust, leading initiatives and action groups
• Deliver and track training, maintaining a Trust-wide training matrix
• Ensure HR policies are implemented effectively and in line with legislation
• Manage HR data, reporting, and KPIs to inform strategic decisions
• Line manage HR administrators and coordinate payroll-related tasks

You're a confident communicator, a natural relationship-builder, and a trusted advisor. You bring:

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing complex HR casework
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Excellent organisational and data analysis skills
• A proactive, empathetic, and collaborative approach
• Relevant qualifications in line with the person specification