Hr Officer | Successful School | Manchester

Marchant Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is partnering with a Manchester-based school to recruit an HR Officer to support the school's HR function. The role focuses on recruitment coordination, onboarding and maintaining accurate employee records, ensuring policies are applied consistently.

You will work with school leaders and staff, handling routine queries, contracts and absence administration, and assist with safer recruitment checks and HR documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR Officer, HR Assistant or HR administration role.
• Understanding of recruitment and general HR procedures.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Discretion handling sensitive information.
• Good IT skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience in a school/education setting is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating recruitment, interviews, references and onboarding.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential personnel records.
• Supporting contracts, staff changes and absence administration.
• Responding to routine HR queries and directing complex matters appropriately.
• Assisting with safer recruitment checks and compliance processes.
• Preparing HR correspondence, reports and documentation.
• Supporting the review and implementation of HR policies and procedures.

Skills

HR experience

Recruitment

Organisational skills

Communication

Confidentiality

IT skills

Education sector

Job description

Location: Manchester
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: ASAP

A successful school in Manchester is seeking a professional, organised and proactive HR Officer to join its support team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR administrator or officer to contribute to an efficient HR service, support staff throughout their employment and help maintain effective people-management processes.

About the Role

Working closely with school leaders and colleagues, you will support the day-to-day running of the HR function. You will coordinate recruitment and onboarding, maintain accurate employee records, respond to routine queries and help ensure that HR policies and procedures are applied consistently.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating recruitment, interviews, references and onboarding.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential personnel records.
• Supporting contracts, staff changes and absence administration.
• Responding to routine HR queries and directing complex matters appropriately.
• Assisting with safer recruitment checks and compliance processes.
• Preparing HR correspondence, reports and documentation.
• Supporting the review and implementation of HR policies and procedures.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in an HR Officer, HR Assistant or HR administration role.
• Good understanding of recruitment and general HR procedures.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Confidence handling sensitive information discreetly.
• Good IT skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Experience in a school or education setting would be beneficial.

About the School

The school is looking for a dependable and approachable professional who can work collaboratively with staff and senior leaders. You will play an important role in supporting colleagues, maintaining accurate processes and contributing to a positive working environment.

Salary and Application

A competitive salary is available, dependent on experience.

The school is looking for someone who can start ASAP.