HR Manager (AWDO-P15301) in Portishead)

AWD online

Portishead

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 54,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

CPD and career development

Healthcare Cash Plan

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric car scheme

Retail discounts

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

AWD online in Portishead, North Somerset, is seeking an HR Manager to lead a broad People function across schools and central teams. Reporting to the Director of People, you will deliver day-to-day HR operations, line manage HR Assistants and partner with senior leaders to ensure compliant, high-quality services.

You will oversee employee relations, change management, recruitment, workforce planning and HR systems, provide expert guidance, and drive service improvement.

Qualifications

CIPD Chartered Member with Level 7 or equivalent qualification
Senior operational HR experience at Senior HR Advisor or HR Business Partner level
Experience managing complex employee relations casework including disciplinary, grievance, capability, attendance and safeguarding matters
Experience leading organisational change, consultation and restructuring processes
Experience advising senior leaders and improving HR processes
Understanding of education HR, safeguarding and safer recruitment requirements
Experience managing and developing HR staff or teams
Strong investigation, reporting, analytical, organisational and communication skills with stakeholder influence
Knowledge of HR service management, audit, compliance, absence management, equality, diversity and inclusion, data protection and GDPR
Good working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Teams) and ability to travel between sites

Responsibilities

Lead complex employee relations casework including disciplinary, grievance, capability, attendance and safeguarding matters
Oversee compliance, safeguarding, safer recruitment and HR policy application
Drive organisational change, TUPE activity, restructurings and associated due diligence
Oversee recruitment, workforce planning, probation processes and establishment management
Lead HR system development, data integrity, reporting and workflows
Monitor service standards, SLAs, HR KPIs and risk management
Line manage HR Assistants and provide leadership to the People team, supporting senior leaders

Skills

CIPD Level 7 qualification

Senior HR experience

Employee relations casework

Organisational change leadership

Advising senior leaders

Education HR knowledge

HR staff development

Investigation & reporting

HR service management & GDPR

MS Office proficiency

Travel between sites

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualification

Tools

iTrent or similar HRIS

Job description

HR Manager

Lead a high-impact Human Resources service across an education organisation. Ideal for a CIPD Level 7 qualified professional (or equivalent professional qualification) ready to shape employee relations, change, workforce planning and HR systems.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Human Resources Manager, HR Operations Manager, People Manager, HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor, HR Services Manager, Senior HR Generalist, Employee Relations Manager

Benefits include an excellent pension scheme, CPD and career development, a Healthcare Cash Plan and wellbeing support.

SALARY: £49,817 to £54,143 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Portishead, North Somerset, with regular travel across Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset and North Somerset.

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR Manager to take a leading role in a broad People function supporting schools and central teams.

Reporting to the Director of People, the HR Manager will play a key role in the operational delivery of the Trust’s People strategy. The HR Manager will lead day-to-day operational HR delivery, line manage HR Assistants and work closely with senior People colleagues to maintain consistent, compliant service standards.

Across employee relations, change, recruitment, workforce planning and HR systems, the HR Manager will provide expert advice, quality assurance and practical leadership.

There is also scope to deputise for the Director of People, provide leadership cover for the Organisational Development Manager, and contribute to service improvement across the Trust, with regular travel between sites.

DUTIES

Your duties as the HR Manager include:

Employee Relations and Casework: Lead complex disciplinary, grievance, capability, attendance and safeguarding-related employment matters, advising leaders and liaising with trade unions as required
Compliance and Safeguarding: Maintain employment-law expertise, oversee safer recruitment and safeguarding-related HR compliance, and ensure consistent application of policies and procedures
Organisational Change and TUPE: Lead change, consultation, restructuring and TUPE activity, including due diligence and liaison with staff, unions and external parties
Recruitment and Workforce Planning: Oversee recruitment, establishment and vacancy management, probation processes and workforce planning
HR Systems and Data: Lead HR system development, data integrity, reporting, workflows, access and user support
Service Performance and Improvement: Monitor service standards, SLAs, performance indicators and people risks, leading quality assurance and continuous improvement
Leadership and Stakeholder Support: Line manage HR Assistants, provide People Team oversight, advise senior leaders and deputise for senior People leadership as required

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

CIPD Chartered Member with a CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent professional qualification)
Senior operational HR experience at Senior HR Advisor or HR Business Partner level
Experience managing complex employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, attendance and safeguarding-related employment matters
Experience leading organisational change, consultation and restructuring processes
Experience advising senior leaders, improving HR processes and interpreting employment legislation and HR best practice
Understanding of education HR, safeguarding and safer recruitment requirements
Experience managing and developing HR staff or teams
Strong investigation, report-writing, analytical, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and manage competing priorities
Knowledge of HR service management, audit, compliance, absence management, occupational health, equality, diversity and inclusion, data protection and GDPR
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Teams
Ability to travel between sites as required and access to personal transport

DESIRABLE

Experience within education, an academy trust or the public sector
Experience of TUPE transfers and academy conversion projects
Experience with iTrent or similar HR information systems
Knowledge of education-sector terms and conditions, academy trust governance and Keeping Children Safe in Education requirements
Experience presenting to senior leadership teams, project management, service improvement and training or facilitating workshops
Active participation in professional HR networks and interest in educational leadership and workforce development

BENEFITS