HR Manager

Marchant Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Oxford is searching for an experienced HR Manager to lead its personnel functions. The role involves overseeing recruitment processes, managing employee relations, and ensuring compliance with statutory regulations. Candidates should possess a CIPD Level 5+ qualification and significant HR management experience, ideally in an educational context. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from £40,000 to £48,000 and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Supportive senior leadership team

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5+ qualification required.
• Experience with staff wellbeing and performance management.
• Familiarity with safeguarding and recruitment regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead safer recruitment processes and ensure compliance.
• Advise senior leadership on HR-related issues.
• Manage payroll and personnel files efficiently.

Skills

CIPD qualification (Level 5+)

HR management experience

Knowledge of employment law

Performance management advisory

Staff wellbeing strategies

Job description

Role Category & Location

• Sector: High-Performing Secondary Academy (Outstanding Ofsted).

• Location: Oxford

• Start Date: April 2026.

The Opportunity & Role Profile

This Outstanding school in Oxford is seeking a professional HR Manager. You will lead the personnel function for a large staff body, ensuring the school follows best-practice recruitment, retention, and employee relations policies while maintaining the Single Central Record (SCR).

Core Responsibilities & Duties Scope

• Recruitment & Safeguarding: Leading safer recruitment processes and ensuring all background checks meet statutory DfE requirements.

• Employee Relations: Providing expert advice to the SLT on performance management, staff wellbeing, and employment law.

• Operational HR: Overseeing personnel files, managing the HR aspects of payroll, and contributing to school-wide policy development.

Compensation & Benefits

• Essential Requirements: CIPD qualification (Level 5+) and significant HR management experience, preferably in an educational setting.

• Salary: Competitive salary paid on the local government scale (£40,000 - £48,000).

• Support: Professional development opportunities and a supportive senior leadership team.