Hr Manager – Bournemouth | Permanent Role

Marchant Recruitment; Poole; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual leave allowance

Training opportunities

Staff wellbeing support

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an approachable and organised HR Manager for a school in Bournemouth, to support the leadership team and oversee day-to-day HR operations. The role covers recruitment, onboarding, staff development and employee relations within a UK education setting.

You will manage a range of employee matters, provide sound advice, and keep HR processes organised and running smoothly. The role requires strong organisational skills and discretion.

Qualifications

• HR management or senior advisory experience.
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Strong organisation and communication skills.
• A practical, confidential and solutions-focused approach.
• Education-sector experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment and onboarding from start to finish.
• Advise on absence, performance, conduct and grievance matters.
• Maintain personnel records and HR documentation.
• Support policy reviews and employment law compliance.
• Coordinate appraisals, staff training and development.
• Ensure required pre-employment and safeguarding checks are completed.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

UK employment law

HR management experience

Education

Education sector experience

Job description

Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:30–16:30 (37 hours per week)

Benefits:

• Pension
• annual leave allowance
• training opportunities
• staff wellbeing support

A school in Bournemouth is seeking an approachable and organised HR Manager to support its leadership team and oversee day-to-day HR operations.

You’ll manage a range of employee matters, from recruitment and onboarding to staff development and employee relations. The role calls for someone who can provide sound advice while keeping processes organised and running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment and onboarding from start to finish.
• Advise on absence, performance, conduct and grievance matters.
• Maintain personnel records and HR documentation.
• Support policy reviews and employment law compliance.
• Coordinate appraisals, staff training and development.
• Ensure required pre-employment and safeguarding checks are completed.

What We're Looking For

• Previous HR management or senior advisory experience.
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Strong organisation and communication skills.
• A practical, confidential and solutions-focused approach.
• Education-sector experience would be beneficial.

Why Apply?

You’ll have a varied role with the chance to work closely with school leaders and help build effective, consistent HR practices.

If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted within 48 hours. All interviews are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.