Senior Human Resources Advisor

Stockport Council; Hazel Grove; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquinas College in Stockport is hiring a Senior Human Resources Advisor to lead day-to-day HR operations. You will own HR processes, oversee the HR team, manage employee relations casework, and ensure smooth administrative workflows in a full-year, full-time role.

Working closely with the Director of Personnel, you will safeguard standards, manage safeguarding-related SCR activities under KCSIE, and support safer recruitment while upholding the college’s equal opportunities commitments.

Qualifications

• Dynamic and experienced HR professional with a passion for operational excellence.
• Ability to manage a team and oversee core HR workflows.
• Experience in handling general employee relations casework and safeguarding compliance.

Responsibilities

• Take full operational ownership of day‑to‑day HR processes.
• Lead and manage the HR team and transactional workflows.
• Manage general employee relations casework with due regard to policy.
• Maintain the SCR and safer recruitment processes under KCSIE.

Skills

People management

HR processes

Employee relations

Job description

Aquinas College
Nangreave Road, Stockport, SK2 6TH

Senior Human Resources Advisor
£35,395 – £39,957
37 hours, Full-Time
Full Year

Aquinas is a thriving Catholic Sixth Form College in Stockport with over 2500 students. The college wishes to appoint to the following support staff post to start as soon as possible.

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and experienced professional with a passion for operational excellence and the ability to manage a team.
You will take full operational ownership of our day-to-day HR processes, stepping in to manage the core Human Resources team and keep our transactional workflows moving smoothly. This is a crucial position where you will manage general employee relations casework, lead and manage our administrative workflows, and maintain our staff systems. By taking complete ownership of the daily operations, you will work closely with the Director of Personnel, to release their time to focus on long‑term institutional culture, development, and board governance.

You will provide and manage a high quality and cost‑effective HR provision for the whole college, ensuring absolute compliance with safer recruitment policies and promoting best practice, including the daily operational integrity of the Single Central Record (SCR) in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) frameworks.

The above appointment will be made on the Sixth Form Colleges Association support staff salary scale as specified.

Candidates must be innovative, enthusiastic and must meet the appropriate person specification. As a college committed to equal opportunities, we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. The college and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to a Disclosure Application of the appropriate level to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Also, as part of due diligence, the college will carry out an online search on any shortlisted candidate.

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.

The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre‑employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please note that this is a private organisation and the appointed candidate will be employed by Aquinas College directly

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We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.