Hr Manager – Leeds | Full-Time, Permanent

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual leave

Ongoing professional development

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a Leeds-based school to appoint an experienced HR Manager who will oversee HR operations and provide guidance to managers and staff. You’ll manage recruitment, onboarding and pre-employment checks while ensuring consistent, professional handling of employee relations and staff development.

The role requires strong knowledge of employment law, excellent organisation and communication skills, and the confidence to advise managers on sensitive issues.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR management within education is required or beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment, onboarding and pre-employment checks.
• Advise on employee relations, absence and performance management.
• Support disciplinary, grievance and capability procedures.
• Maintain HR policies, personnel records and reporting.
• Coordinate appraisals and staff training.
• Support workforce planning and HR compliance.

Skills

HR management

Employment law

Stakeholder communication

Recruitment

Employee relations

Job description

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

Benefits: Pension, annual leave allowance, ongoing professional development and employee wellbeing support

A school in Leeds is looking to appoint an experienced HR Manager to oversee its HR operations and provide advice and guidance to managers and staff.

You’ll manage a broad range of people-related matters, helping ensure recruitment, employee relations and staff development processes are handled consistently and professionally.

Key Responsibilities

Manage recruitment, onboarding and pre-employment checks.

Advise on employee relations, absence and performance management.

Support disciplinary, grievance and capability procedures.

Maintain HR policies, personnel records and reporting.

Coordinate appraisals and staff training.

Support workforce planning and HR compliance.

What We’re Looking For

Previous HR management or senior HR advisory experience.

Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations.

Excellent organisation and communication skills.

The confidence to advise managers and manage sensitive issues.

Education-sector experience would be beneficial.

Why Apply?

You’ll be able to take ownership of a varied HR role, work closely with senior leaders and contribute to a positive and well-supported staff environment.

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