Human Resources Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Warwick; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Aylesford School Warwick is seeking an experienced HR Manager to oversee HR functions, including recruitment, employee relations, and administrative processes. The ideal candidate will have strong IT skills, attention to detail, and experience in a school environment. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to start in August 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience of recruitment procedures and employment terms.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Previous experience in a school environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage all aspects of the school's HR function.
• Manage recruitment, employee paperwork, and payroll liaison.
• Handle employee relations including disciplinary and grievance processes.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Aylesford School Warwick is seeking to appoint an experienced HR Manager to coordinate and manage all aspects of the schools HR function.

The HR Manager will offer a professional and friendly HR service for the whole school ranging from: -

- Recruitment including maintenance of the Single Central Record and pre-employment checks
- HR Administrative Processes including employee paperwork, sickness absence, annual leave and salary notifications
- Payroll Liaison working with the finance team to ensure contractual changes are processed with the payroll service provider
- Employee Relations including disciplinary, capability and grievance processes as required
- Advise and Support, liaising with external HR Partners to provide advice and guidance in line with HR/Education employment legislation
- Line Management of the School General Office

It is desirable that the post-holder has experience of recruitment procedures and employment terms and conditions, along with strong IT skills, high attention to detail and an ability to work effectively under pressure. You must be an excellent communicator, both orally and in writing, exercise professional discretion and confidentiality and have exceptional administrative and organisational skills.

Previous experience of working within a school environment would be an advantage. Flexibility is crucial to meeting the complex needs of a large school, as is the ability to build trusting relationships with staff, trustees, external key stakeholders and the wider school community.

We are looking for the successful applicant to be able to start in August 2025 to allow for a sufficient and robust handover. Whilst this position is advertised as full-time, part-time with a minimum of 30 hours per week would be considered for this position.

Please refer to the JD and the documents in the application pack for more information.

Hours per week: 37 hours per week. Minimum of 30 hours considered.
Monday to Friday 8.00am – 4pm (3.30pm on a Friday)
52 weeks per annum plus holiday allowance

The Post will be paid on Salary Scale K, Points 23-36 (£37,938.00 - £40,476.00) per annum full time equivalent.

Please apply using the application form.
• Closing date is Sunday 8th June 2025
• Shortlisting will take place w/c 9th June 2025

Interview date to be confirmed but likely to be w/c 16th June 2025

Please email complete application forms [e-mail]

Contact Samantha Hughes HR Manager for any queries [e-mail]

Please note we do not accept CVs - candidates should download and complete the application form available. We are not open to receiving CVs from agencies for this post.

We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to two satisfactory references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check.