Hr Manager – Hertfordshire | High-Performing Secondary School

Marchant Recruitment; St Albans; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a high-performing secondary school in Hertfordshire to recruit an experienced HR Manager to lead its day-to-day HR function on site in St Albans. The role covers recruitment, onboarding, contracts and records, DBS and safer recruitment, the Single Central Record, and advising managers on HR matters.

Candidate should have strong knowledge of school HR and education-sector procedures; a CIPD qualification or equivalent HR experience would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of school HR and education-sector procedures.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent HR experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing the school's HR function
• Supporting recruitment and onboarding
• Managing contracts and employee records
• Overseeing DBS and safer recruitment processes
• Maintaining the Single Central Record
• Advising managers on HR matters
• Supporting absence and performance processes
• Managing HR systems
• Supporting employee relations
• Ensuring HR policies remain up to date

Skills

Communication

School HR knowledge

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Previous School HR Experience Essential

A high-performing secondary school in Hertfordshire is looking for an experienced HR Manager to lead its day-to-day HR function.

Previous experience working within a school is essential, alongside strong knowledge of education-sector HR procedures.

The Role

Managing the school's HR function

Supporting recruitment and onboarding

Managing contracts and employee records

Overseeing DBS and safer recruitment processes

Maintaining the Single Central Record

Advising managers on HR matters

Supporting absence and performance processes

Managing HR systems

Supporting employee relations

Ensuring HR policies remain up to date

About You

You'll need strong knowledge of school HR and excellent communication skills.

CIPD qualification or equivalent HR experience would be advantageous, alongside experience with safeguarding and safer recruitment requirements.

If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted within 72 hours.

HR Manager – Hertfordshire | High-Performing Secondary School St Albans, England, United Kingdom