Human Resources Service Center Manager

JR United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational group in the UK seeks an HR Service Centre Manager to oversee HR operations and improve service delivery. This role requires strong HR experience, leadership, and communication skills, providing opportunities for career progression and several competitive benefits.

Benefits

Annual leave increasing with service

Refer a friend scheme

Health cash plan for various benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Significant experience in HR operations or shared services.
• Motivating and leading teams is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily HR service centre operations.
• Maintain high standards across all HR areas.
• Integrate new settings into HR model.

Skills

HR knowledge

Communication

Leadership

Job description

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Client:

Inspired Learning Group

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derby, United Kingdom

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

• Salary - Up to £55,000 pa depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent, 40 hours per week
• Location: Inspired Learning Group, Stanmore, HA7 3HD

Inspired Learning Group is currently looking to appoint a HR service centre manager. This is a newly created role within the Human Resources team, responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the HR centre and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and consistent HR services to employees and managers.

The successful candidate will oversee the team handling employee inquiries, HR processes, and transactional activities, while driving continuous improvement, technology optimisation, and service excellence.

Based at the head office in Stanmore, ILG owns and operates 30 independent schools and nurseries across the UK. Inspired Learning Group is among the largest groups of independent senior schools, preparatory schools, and nurseries in the UK. The group is dedicated to supporting each institution in achieving excellence by inspiring pupils to reach their full potential socially, personally, and academically.

You will join the Inspired Learning Group team at Head Office. The team provides support to enable the settings to focus on delivering high-quality education outcomes.

As HR Service Centre Manager, reporting to the Head of HR, your responsibilities include maintaining high standards across all HR areas, overseeing the service centre operations, integrating new settings into the HR model, leveraging technology for optimisation, and collaborating with stakeholders using data to monitor trends and improve performance.

We seek an excellent communicator with strong HR knowledge who can motivate and lead a team, fostering a positive working environment with multiple stakeholders within ILG.

Significant experience in HR operations or shared services is required. Experience within a school or education environment is not essential.

This role offers a competitive salary with annual reviews, professional development, ongoing coaching, and opportunities for career progression as the business expands.

Additional benefits include:

• Annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays, increasing with service
• Refer a friend scheme up to £750
• Health cash plan covering healthcare benefits such as optical, dental, chiropody, therapy, and health club discounts, with access to Doctor line globally
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan

For the full job description or to discuss the role, please contact Tom Havard, Head of Recruitment and Resourcing, at 07706 323847 or email [emailprotected].

Please apply at this link. We encourage early applications as the vacancy may close before the deadline. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Inspired Learning Group is committed to safeguarding children and young people and requires all staff to undergo child protection screening, including DBS clearance, identity verification, qualification checks, employment history, references, and registration with the DBS.