Senior Human Resources Advisor (Generalist)

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

Job summary

Aquinas College in Stockport seeks a Senior Human Resources Advisor (Generalist) to oversee day-to-day HR processes and lead the HR team. You will manage employee relations casework, administer workflows, and uphold staff systems with a focus on compliance and safeguarding.

Working closely with the Director of Personnel, you will release their time for strategic governance and culture development while delivering high-quality HR provision across the college.

Qualifications

• Manage general employee relations casework with a compliant approach.
• Oversee day-to-day HR processes and administrative workflows.
• Ensure SCR safety and safeguarding frameworks are followed.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to improve HR services.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of daily HR operations and staff systems.
• Lead the core HR team and maintain transactional workflows.
• Ensure safer recruitment policies are followed across the college.
• Support the Director of Personnel to free time for strategy.

Skills

Team leadership

HR operations

Employee relations

HR policies

Staff data management

Job description

Aquinas College
Nangreave Road
Stockport
Cheshire SK2 6TH

Senior Human Resources Advisor (Generalist)
£35,395 – £39,957 FTE - depending on qualifications, skills and experience
37 hours, Full-Time
Permanent
Start Date: ASAP

Application Deadline: 11 November 2026, 11:59pm

Interview Date: TBC

Your Role

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.

About Our College

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.

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.

Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.

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.