Human Resources Manager

Simpson Recruitment Services; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialist educational institution in Rotherham seeks a part-time HR Manager to provide strategic guidance and support across the employee lifecycle. The role requires strong HR experience, excellent people skills, and the ability to work independently. This position offers flexible working patterns and an opportunity to impact positively within a supportive team.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive leadership team

Opportunity to impact HR practices

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on HR experience is required.
• Ability to work independently in a small but busy environment.
• Strong HR skills and sound judgement are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, practical advice on HR issues.
• Manage contracts, policies, compliance, and employee relations.
• Support casework, restructures, and change management.
• Review and improve HR processes and documentation.

Skills

Hands-on HR experience

Excellent people skills

Independent workload management

Pragmatic advisory skills

Tools

Peninsula HR

Job description

HR Manager (Part-Time)

Location: Rotherham (S65)

Salary: £28,000 (40,000 FTE) (pro rata, open to discussion for strong experience)

Hours: Part‑time – approx. 25 hours (morning essential, flexible pattern available)

Start Date: December or January (to allow handover flexibility)

Our client is an independent specialist day college for young people aged 16‑25 with complex special educational needs.

We're looking for an experienced HR Manager to join their leadership team and help shape a supportive, positive environment for both staff and learners.

Directly reporting to the CEO, this is a hands‑on advisory role where you'll be the go‑to person for all HR matters guiding the senior management team and staff across the full employee lifecycle.

What you'll be doing

• Providing clear, practical advice on all day‑to‑day HR issues
• Managing contracts, policies, compliance, and employee relations
• Supporting managers with casework, restructures, and change management
• Reviewing and improving HR processes and documentation
• Working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team

What we're looking for

• Significant hands‑on HR experience
• Confident, pragmatic adviser who can handle a wide range of HR matters
• Excellent people skills: visible, approachable, and credible across the organisation
• Able to work independently and manage workload in a small but busy environment
• Experience with Peninsula HR (or similar) would be a bonus, but not essential
• You don't need to be CIPD‑qualified or have education experience; strong HR skills and sound judgement are what really matter here

Why join us?

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing, purpose‑driven organisation
• Supportive leadership team who value expertise and initiativeFlexible, family‑friendly working hours
• A chance to shape HR practice within a genuinely people‑focused team

Hours – you will need to be on site M/F from 08:00 until 12:30; the rest is flexible.

How to apply

If this sounds like your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Send your CV to Gary Simpson ASAP.