HR Operations Manager - Education Sector

JGA Recruitment; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organisation is seeking an experienced HR Operations Manager for a key strategic role. This full-time or part-time position is pivotal, requiring strong HR expertise to guide policy alignment, support staff, and manage complex employee relations. Candidates with a CIPD qualification or relevant experience in a schooling system are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role, ideally within education or a similarly complex setting.
• Strong understanding of employment law and best practice HR.
• Experience of line management and leading process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead on casework including grievances, disciplinaries, restructures, and performance issues.
• Provide professional advice on complex HR matters to school leadership teams.
• Collaborate with central HR team to ensure policy alignment.

Skills

Employee Relations

Employment Law

Safeguarding

Process Improvements

Education

CIPD qualification or working towards

Job description

HR Operations Manager Education Sector

Location - Oxford
Hybrid 1 day a week in office (Oxfordshire area)
Full-time or part-time options available

Salary - GBP44,000 - GBP47,500

JGA are seeking an experienced HR Operations Manager to join an educational organisation. This is a key strategic role within a supportive, values-led team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on casework including grievances, disciplinaries, restructures, and performance issues
• Provide professional advice on complex HR matters to school leadership teams
• Collaborate with central HR team to ensure policy alignment
• Offer day-to-day HR guidance and support to staff across the organisation

Ownership Over:

• Generalist HR & Employee Relations
• Absence Management
• Recruitment & Selection
• Safer Recruitment & Compliance
• Induction & Probation
• HR Records & Payroll
  Line Management
• Census & Reporting

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role, ideally within education or a similarly complex setting
• Strong understanding of employment law, safeguarding, and best practice HR
• Confident in managing employee relations and advising senior leaders
• Experience of line management and leading process improvements
• CIPD qualification or working towards (desirable)

Interested?

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