Human Resource Manager

Scholars School System, a project of UK CURRICULUM & ACCREDITATION BODY (UKCAB, a registered charity founded in 2006), is seeking a Human Resource Manager across all campuses, including Birmingham, Manchester, London, Bradford, and Leicester, based in the Birmingham campus.

Reports to: Director of Operations

Purpose:

The organisation seeks to appoint a Human Resource Manager to provide HR generalist support in a higher education setting, offering comprehensive, professional HR support to staff and Senior Management. The role involves assisting in employee relation matters and all processes of the recruitment cycle.

Responsibilities:

• Provide full HR generalist support on administrative, operational, and strategic HR activities, complying with statutory obligations and best practices.
• Offer comprehensive, professional, and confidential HR support to staff and Senior Management.
• Manage HR issues, coach and advise other managers, and ensure compliance with appropriate legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Oversee Recruitment and Induction processes.
• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment, ensuring all pre-employment and safeguarding checks are completed.
• Manage the recruitment administration team, liaising with senior colleagues to ensure the right balance of skilled and experienced staff.
• Oversee all campuses, ensuring they are consistently inspection-ready.
• Oversee Performance Management.
• Issue contracts to staff members.
• Manage all audits, including payroll, pensions, and HR audit.
• Handle ad-hoc HR projects/research as needed.
• Provide detailed reports to senior management teams.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline (HR)
• CIPD level 5 (Minimum)
• Significant HR experience within Higher Education in the UK
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK Employment Law
• Proficient MS Office skills, particularly Excel

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive salary depending on qualifications and experience
• Basic hours are 9am to 6pm on site
• Trips away from the office are often required
• Holiday entitlement is 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Up to £5k annual incentives pro-rata given quarterly on meeting KPIs upon successful probation period
• 3% annual increase per year on completion from your start date of service and on meeting KPIs

To apply please email please info@scholarsschool.ac.uk via the ‘Apply’ button above.

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