HR Manager - School Operations & People Development

Marchant Recruitment; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Professional development

Employee support services

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a school in Wolverhampton. You will provide clear, consistent support to managers and staff, overseeing recruitment, onboarding and employee records while upholding employment law and HR policies to maintain a fair, compliant workplace.

The role requires hands-on delivery, workforce planning, staff development and Safer Recruitment checks, with strong organisation, communication and problem-solving skills to advise on absence,

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR Manager or senior HR advisory position.
• A sound understanding of employment law.
• Strong organisation, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence handling sensitive matters professionally.
• Education experience would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment, onboarding and employee records.
• Advise on absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Maintain HR policies and ensure documentation is up to date.
• Support workforce planning and staff development.
• Monitor safer recruitment checks and compliance.
• Provide guidance to managers on HR procedures and employment law.

Skills

HR management experience

Employment law knowledge

Organisation skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a school in Wolverhampton. You will provide clear, consistent support to managers and staff, overseeing recruitment, onboarding and employee records while upholding employment law and HR policies to maintain a fair, compliant workplace.

The role requires hands-on delivery, workforce planning, staff development and Safer Recruitment checks, with strong organisation, communication and problem-solving skills to advise on absence,