Hr Manager – Wolverhampton | Permanent Opportunity

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

Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:00 (37 hours per week)

Benefits: Pension scheme, annual leave, professional development and employee support services

We’re recruiting an HR Manager for a school in Wolverhampton. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys a hand-on role and can provide clear, consistent support to managers and staff.

You’ll oversee key HR processes and help ensure staffing matters are managed professionally, fairly and in line with current requirements.

Key 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.

What We’re Looking For

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.