Interim School HR Manager

Panoramic Associates; Guildford; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Panoramic Associates is recruiting an Interim School HR Manager in Surrey to lead the HR Business Services Team, provide strategic and hands-on HR support, and quickly take ownership of the HR function.

The role requires CIPD Level 5 and strong generalist HR experience, with a track record in employee relations, recruitment, performance management and organisational change. Hybrid working and a 12-week initial engagement are offered.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 is essential for the interim appointment.
• Education experience in a public sector context is preferred.
• Strong generalist HR knowledge across ER, recruitment, performance, reward and change.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop the HR team (3 Officers + 1 Coordinator with L&D focus).
• Provide expert HR guidance to senior leaders and managers.
• Manage complex employee relations including attendance, conduct, capability and performance.
• Review and develop HR policies, procedures and processes to ensure compliance with law and best practice.
• Support organisational change and wider people-related projects.
• Use HR data and insight to support decision-making.
• Embed end-to-end people processes across the Trust.
• Build strong relationships across schools and central team to deliver a customer-focused HR service.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Recruitment

Organisational change

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Interim School HR Manager

Start: 1st September / ASAP

Duration: Initially 12 weeks.

Working pattern: Full-time, 36 hours per week

Location: Surrey

Working arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days on-site / 2 days working from home

Rate: Day Rate

We are delighted to have partnered with an education provider to recruit for an Interim HR Manager. As their Interim HRM, you will take responsibility for leading the HR Business Services Team and ensuring there is strong and consistent HR support.

They require someone to operate both strategically and hands‑on, coming in and quickly taking ownership of the HR function.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

• Leading, supporting and developing the HR team, including 3 HR Officers and an HR Coordinator with an L&D focus
• Providing expert HR advice and guidance to senior leaders and managers
• Managing complex employee relations matters, including attendance, conduct, capability and performance
• Reviewing and developing HR policies, procedures and processes, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice
• Supporting organisational change and wider people-related projects
• Using HR data and insight to support decision-making
• Ensuring robust end‑to‑end people processes are embedded across the Trust
• Building strong relationships across the schools and central team and developing a collaborative, customer‑focused HR service

Experience Required:

For this interim appointment, a CIPD Level 5 is essential and education experience is strongly desired. Candidates from a Public Sector background will be considered.

You will need strong generalist HR knowledge across employee relations, recruitment, performance management, reward and organisational change, together with the credibility to influence senior stakeholders and confidently lead a small team.

Process:

Interviews will be held w/c 24th August