HR Manager

The HR Manager will lead the delivery of a high quality, compliant and people-centred HR service across the organisation. Reporting to the Bursar, the role provides expert advice on employee relations, oversees HR operations, ensures safeguarding and regulatory compliance, and supports a positive, inclusive workplace culture. The HR Manager will line manage the HR Administrator and act as a key partner to the Head and Leadership Team. This is a Permanent, Part-time position (working 20 hours per week - 0.5 FTE). The salary is £25,000 per annum (£50,000 per annum is the full-time equivalent). Holiday entitlement: 12.5 days of annual leave plus public holidays. The School offers a very generous pension, contributing 13.5% every month with the employee contributing at least 6% as well as other benefits noted in the Candidate Information Pack. The Key Areas of Responsibility will be as follows: HR Operations and Compliance Maintain accurate and compliant HR records, including contracts, FTE data and personnel files. Support the HR Administrator with maintaining the Single Central Register, ensuring safeguarding compliance and inspection readiness. Ensure HR policies and the Staff Handbook are up to date, legally compliant and effectively communicated. Monitor changes to employment legislation, National Minimum Wage and statutory requirements, advising senior leaders on implications. Advise on contractual and salary changes, ensuring all amendments are documented. Support managers with performance management, absence, disciplinary and grievance matters. Support the HR Administrator to manage recruitment, onboarding, induction, probation and exit processes. Coordinate right-to-work checks, mandatory training and compliance documentation. Work closely with the finance team on payroll, benefits, and contractual matters. Recruitment, Onboarding & Lifecycle Management Work with the HR Administrator on recruitment processes, ensuring timely advertising, selection and o