HR & Personnel Manager - High-Achieving Secondary Academy...
Are you a highly organised, compliance-focused human resources professional ready to manage single central records (SCR), recruitment lifecycles, and staff wellbeing initiatives within a premier secondary academy? This could be an exceptional opportunity to lead personnel operations in a thriving educational setting.
High-achieving, oversubscribed 11 to 18 secondary academy in Birmingham
HR & Personnel Manager leading staff compliance, recruitment, and HR operations
Full-time, year-round permanent role | September start
Our client is seeking an articulate, detail-oriented HR Manager to lead their central personnel department. Taking direct ownership of the school’s human resources framework, you will ensure total compliance with national safeguarding regulations while fostering a positive, professional working environment across academic and support faculties.
The successful candidate will take full responsibility for maintaining an immaculate Single Central Record (SCR) in strict accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidelines. You will manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycles—from drafting job descriptions and coordinating interview panels to conducting DBS checks, verifying references, and leading staff inductions. Additionally, you will advise senior leadership on sickness absence tracking, maternity/paternity processes, employee relations, and performance management workflows.
School Information
This well-established secondary academy in Birmingham is renowned for its strong academic tradition, excellent student behaviour, and transparent management structure. Senior leadership deeply values non-teaching staff, offering a supportive working atmosphere, generous non-contact operational time, and fully funded pathways for professional HR certifications (such as CIPD support).
Experience and Qualifications
CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 qualification (or equivalent demonstrably strong HR management experience in education)
Deep operational knowledge of UK employment law, school recruitment compliance, and KCSIE single central record auditing
Exceptional organizational capabilities, meticulous attention to detail, and absolute discretion when handling sensitive data
Strong interpersonal skills, with the confidence to advise senior leaders, governors, and external trade union representatives
Application
To be considered for this HR & Personnel Manager position in Birmingham starting in September, please forward your CV as soon as possible.
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