Hr Manager | Outstanding Secondary School | Redbridge

Marchant Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is helping a leading secondary school in Redbridge, London, to appoint an experienced HR Manager. This hands-on role takes ownership of the day-to-day HR function and delivers a professional, responsive service to staff and school leaders.

You will manage the full employee lifecycle, advise on employee relations, ensure safe recruitment, maintain confidential records, and support wellbeing and development.

Qualifications

• Extensive HR experience across full employee lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment practices.
• Ability to liaise with staff and school leaders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle from recruitment to leavers.
• Provide advice on employee relations, absence, performance and conduct.
• Support safer recruitment and ensure pre-employment checks are completed correctly.
• Maintain confidential personnel records and HR systems.
• Advise managers on HR policies and procedures.
• Coordinate staff contracts, variations and documentation.
• Support staff wellbeing, engagement and professional development.
• Monitor HR data and produce reports.

Skills

HR management

Employee relations

UK employment law

Tools

HRIS

Job description

An Outstanding secondary school in Redbridge is looking to appoint an experienced HR Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day HR function and provide a professional, responsive service to staff and school leaders.

This is a key role within the school, combining hands-on HR management with the opportunity to improve processes, support managers and help create a positive working environment.

What will you be responsible for?

• Managing the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to leavers
• Providing advice and guidance on employee relations, absence, performance and conduct matters
• Supporting safer recruitment and ensuring all pre-employment checks are completed correctly
• Maintaining accurate and confidential personnel records and HR systems
• Advising managers and senior leaders on HR policies and employment procedures
• Coordinating staff contracts, variations, probation and other employment documentation
• Supporting staff wellbeing, engagement and professional development initiatives
• Monitoring HR data and producing reports where required
• Ensuring HR processes remain compliant with current employment legislation and school requirements

About You

You will be an experienced HR professional who is confident handling a broad range of HR responsibilities. Previous experience within education would be advantageous, although strong HR experience from another sector will also be considered.

You should have excellent communication skills, sound knowledge of UK employment practices and the confidence to work with colleagues at all levels.

The Opportunity

This is a permanent position within an established school where you will have genuine responsibility for the HR function and the opportunity to make a visible contribution to the wider staff experience.

Start: October 2026
Location: Redbridge, London
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
School: Outstanding Ofsted-rated Secondary School