Human Resources Manager (4260)

Wade Macdonald; Aldershot; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellbeing focus

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is recruiting an experienced HR Manager for a long-standing training organisation in Aldershot, on a hybrid basis (3 days in the office, 2 from home). You will lead a small HR team, provide hands-on HR leadership during a transition, and partner with managers on employee relations, absence, conduct and performance.

You will ensure policies comply with UK employment law, support recruitment, wellbeing, and workforce analytics, and help implement a new recruitment system.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an HR team and advising managers on ER, absence, conduct and performance.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR policies.
• Experience supporting recruitment and workforce wellbeing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the HR team to deliver high-quality service.
• Advise managers on employee relations, absence, conduct and performance.
• Ensure HR policies stay compliant and effective.
• Support recruitment, engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
• Use HR data to inform workforce decisions.
• Assist with people projects and implementing new recruitment systems.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

People management

UK employment law

Coaching

Recruitment

HR data

Organisational change

Policy compliance

Education

CIPD membership

HR qualification

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Aldershot - Hybrid – 3 days office 2 days home

About the Client

Our client is an established training organisation supporting local schools and approximately 300 employees. They offer a friendly, collaborative culture with a strong focus on employee wellbeing, development and working together as one team.

About the Job

Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will provide hands on HR leadership during a period of transition, managing a small HR team and ensuring a high-quality service across the organisation. Duties will include:

• Leading, coaching and supporting the HR team.
• Advising managers on employee relations, absence, conduct and performance.
• Ensuring HR policies and processes remain compliant and effective.
• Supporting recruitment, engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
• Using HR data to support workforce decisions.
• Assisting with people projects and organisational change.
• Supporting the implementation of the new recruitment system.
• Coming from a School background is a bonus

About the Successful Applicant

You will be an experienced, approachable HR Manager with strong employee relations and UK employment law knowledge. Previous team leadership experience is essential, with education or public-sector exposure advantageous. CIPD membership or an equivalent HR qualification would also be beneficial.