Human Resources Manager

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

We are currently working with an ambitious and forward-thinking education organisation to recruit an HR Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to take ownership of a broad and varied HR remit, working closely with senior leaders to deliver a proactive, effective and professional HR service.

The position would suit an established HR Manager looking for a fresh challenge, but equally,we would welcome applications from experienced HR Advisors who are ready to take the next step into their first HR Manager role. This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact, contribute to the development of the HR function and play an important part in supporting the organisation's continued growth.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will provide both operational and strategic HR support across the full employee lifecycle. Responsibilities will include managing employee relations matters, advising on employment legislation, supporting recruitment and workforce planning, overseeing absence and performance management, and ensuring HR policies and procedures remain effective and compliant.

A key aspect of the role will involve providing practical and professional advice to managers on disciplinary and grievance matters, capability, performance and other employee relations issues. You will be confident managing sensitive situations, offering sound judgement and ensuring consistent and fair application of HR policies and procedures.

You will also contribute to recruitment and onboarding, employee engagement, staff wellbeing, learning and development, and wider organisational change initiatives. There will be opportunities to review and improve existing HR processes, systems and reporting, helping to strengthen the overall effectiveness of the HR function.

We are looking for someone with strong generalist HR experience, particularly in employee relations, together with a sound understanding of UK employment legislation. You will be confident advising senior stakeholders, managing competing priorities and working independently in a busy and varied environment.

Excellent communication, relationship-building and organisational skills are essential, alongside a proactive, solutions-focused approach. Experience within education or a similarly complex, people-focused organisation would be advantageous, although candidates from other sectors are equally encouraged to apply.

This is a particularly attractive opportunity for an ambitious HR professional looking to broaden their responsibilities, take greater ownership and make a meaningful contribution within a developing organisation.