HR Manager

HR Manager

My client, a prestigious educational establishment, based in OX2 has an exciting opportunity to join their team as HR Manager.

In this busy and varied role, working closely with the Financial Director, you will lead HR strategy, compliance and operations across the school. You will be the trusted expert colleagues turn to for guidance, clarity and support.

The successful candidate will be entitled to a salary of £42-47k, alongside a generous benefits package.

The Role

• Lead the HR Strategy aligned with wider business objectives, ensuring a coherent, efficient and forward-thinking HR service
• Recruitment and workforce planning across academic, support and overseas programmes, ensuring an excellent candidate experience
• Employee relations, resolving sensitive issues and fostering a high trust culture
• Safeguarding and compliance such as safer recruitment, SCR oversight, UKVI requirements and policy governance
• HR systems and reporting ensuring data integrity, insight and operational excellence
• Wellbeing, inclusion and engagement through initiatives and staff feedback mechanisms

The Ideal Candidate

• Degree appropriate to HR or CIPD LV5 or above
• Experience in a similar HR role in a service focused environment (Experience in working in an educational establishment is desirable)
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment law, safer recruitment and HR best practice
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Experience in advising senior leaders on complex people matters

The Benefits

The successful candidate will join a friendly and welcoming team be entitled to a salary of up to £47k, dependent on experience, as well as access a generous benefits package which includes free lunches, discounts for holiday activity clubs, private medical insurance, pensions scheme and a holiday package.

There is also the opportunity for continuing professional development. The institution is based in OX2, with free parking on site, alternatively, it is also very well connected by public transport.

If this sounds like a role for you, please click apply, alternatively reach out to Max at Socrates Recruitment for more immediate assistance.

We look forward to hearing from you!