HR Operations Manager - Education Sector

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Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking an experienced HR Operations Manager to join their supportive team. This role involves leading HR casework, providing professional advice to school leadership, and ensuring policy alignment. The position offers both full-time and part-time options, with a hybrid work model that includes one day a week in the Oxfordshire office.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role, ideally within education.
• Strong understanding of employment law and best HR practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead on casework including grievances and disciplinaries.
• Provide professional advice on complex HR matters.
• Collaborate with the central HR team for policy alignment.

Skills

Employee Relations

HR Guidance

Employment Law

Safeguarding

Process Improvements

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

HR Operations Manager - Education Sector

HR Operations Manager - Education Sector
Location: Oxford
Hybrid work: 1 day a week in the Oxfordshire office
Full-time or part-time options available
Salary: GBP44,000 - GBP47,500

JGA are seeking an experienced HR Operations Manager to join an educational organization. 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 the central HR team to ensure policy alignment
• Offer day-to-day HR guidance and support to staff across the organization

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 HR practices
• Confidence in managing employee relations and advising senior leaders
• Experience in line management and leading process improvements
• CIPD qualification or working towards it (desirable)

Interested?

Contact Sam at [contact details]

JGA is dedicated to delivering the best candidate experience. Due to high application volumes, we may not respond to every applicant. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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