Hr Manager – Dartford | Full-Time, Permanent

Marchant Recruitment; Dartford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

annual leave allowance

training opportunities

employee assistance support

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment, based in Dartford, is seeking a capable HR Manager to oversee HR operations and support managers with the full employee lifecycle.

The role suits someone who can handle a busy workload, build strong staff relationships and balance day-to-day HR support with longer-term planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR management or a senior HR advisory position.
• Sound knowledge of employment law and employee relations.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to handle confidential information sensitively.
• School or education-sector experience would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment, pre-employment checks and staff onboarding.
• Provide advice on absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Keep HR policies, personnel files and staff records up to date.
• Support workforce planning and staffing reviews.
• Ensure HR processes align with employment legislation and safeguarding expectations.
• Coordinate staff training, appraisals and development activities.

Job description

• Location: Dartford, Kent

• Start: ASAP

• Contract: Permanent

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

• Salary: £38,000–£44,000 per annum (indicative)

• Benefits: Pension, annual leave allowance, training opportunities and employee assistance support

A school in Dartford is looking to appoint a capable HR Manager to oversee its HR operations and support managers with the full employee lifecycle.

This role would suit someone who is confident handling a busy workload, enjoys building relationships with staff and can balance day-to-day HR support with longer-term planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment, pre-employment checks and staff onboarding.

• Provide advice on absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance matters.

• Keep HR policies, personnel files and staff records up to date.

• Support workforce planning and staffing reviews.

• Ensure HR processes align with employment legislation and safeguarding expectations.

• Coordinate staff training, appraisals and development activities.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in HR management or a senior HR advisory position.

• Sound knowledge of employment law and employee relations.

• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.

• The ability to handle confidential information sensitively.

• School or education-sector experience would be an advantage.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to take a hands-on role with real responsibility, working alongside school leaders and helping ensure staff receive consistent, effective HR support.

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