HR Manager: Strategy, ER & People Ops (Education)

Grafton Haymes; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An HR Manager is sought by a forward-thinking education organisation to take ownership of a broad HR remit and work closely with senior leaders to deliver a proactive and professional HR service.

The role covers operational and strategic HR across the full employee lifecycle, including employee relations, employment law guidance, recruitment support, workforce planning, absence and performance management, and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong generalist HR experience, especially employee relations.
• Sound understanding of UK employment legislation.
• Able to advise senior stakeholders and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and organisational skills.
• Experience in education or similar people-focused organisation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and strategic HR support across the full employee lifecycle.
• Manage employee relations matters and advise on employment legislation.
• Support recruitment and workforce planning, absence and performance management.
• Oversee HR policies and procedures to ensure effectiveness and compliance.
• Advise managers on disciplinary and grievance matters; handle sensitive situations.
• Contribute to recruitment/onboarding, employee engagement, wellbeing, learning and development and organisational change initiatives.
• Review and improve HR processes, systems and reporting.

Job description

An HR Manager is sought by a forward-thinking education organisation to take ownership of a broad HR remit and work closely with senior leaders to deliver a proactive and professional HR service.

The role covers operational and strategic HR across the full employee lifecycle, including employee relations, employment law guidance, recruitment support, workforce planning, absence and performance management, and policy compliance.