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Our Ofsted Outstanding specialist school, in partnership with Affinity Partnerships, is seeking an experienced and strategic HR Manager to lead and develop a high-quality HR service across the school. This is a full-time, permanent role, offering a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal part in a forward-thinking and values-driven organisation. The school is entering an exciting phase of growth, including the opening of a brand-new school in South Bristol, making this an excellent time to join and help shape our people strategy as we continue to expand and evolve. Reporting to the Head of Operations, the HR Manager will lead the HR Team (HR Officer and HR Administrators) and provide expert HR advice and leadership to the Executive Leadership Team, Senior Leaders and Governors.
Job Responsibility:
Leading the delivery of a comprehensive and progressive HR service aligned with the school’s vision and values
Developing and implementing the school’s People Strategy, including recruitment, retention, wellbeing and workforce planning
Providing high-quality professional HR advice to Governors, Executive and Senior Leaders on all people-related matters
Overseeing the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, induction, performance management, attendance, conduct, capability and exit processes
Acting as the HR lead on complex employee relations cases, organisational change, restructures and TUPE activity
Ensuring all HR policies, procedures and practices are legally compliant, up to date and reflective of best practice
Leading, coaching and developing the HR Team to ensure a consistent and high-quality service
Managing relationships with trade unions and external HR-related service providers
Ensuring robust safeguarding and safer recruitment practices are embedded throughout all HR processes
Using HR data and reporting to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
Supporting payroll accuracy and the effective management of HR systems and records
Requirements:
Chartered CIPD member (Level 5 or 7)
Degree-educated, with evidence of continued professional development
Significant HR experience in a similar role, ideally within an education setting
Strong employee relations experience, including complex casework and organisational change
Excellent knowledge of employment law, safeguarding and HR best practice
Proven experience of leading and developing an HR team
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior level
Highly organised, emotionally resilient and able to manage competing priorities
Nice to have:
Experience of managing trade union relationships and collective bargaining
Knowledge of education-specific terms and conditions (e.g. Green Book, Burgundy Book, STPCD)
Experience of wellbeing and mental health strategy implementation
What we offer:
Competitive salary (Grade BG13: £47,181 – £50,269, dependent on experience)
Opportunity to shape and lead HR strategy in a growing, specialist school environment
Partnership with an Ofsted Outstanding setting known for exceptional support and care
A collaborative, welcoming and highly professional leadership team
Excellent opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
A strong organisational focus on staff wellbeing, equality and inclusion
The chance to be part of an exciting new chapter, including the launch of a new school site