HR Manager (Part‑time, 20 hrs/week)

About the role

The HR Manager will align Yehudi Menuhin School’s workforce with its strategic objectives, overseeing the full employee lifecycle, fostering a positive workplace culture, and ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation.

Key responsibilities

• Support the HR Administrator in maintaining the Single Central Register and safeguarding compliance.
• Keep HR policies and the Staff Handbook up‑to‑date and legally compliant.
• Maintain accurate staff records, contracts, FTE data and personnel files.
• Advise on contractual and salary changes, documenting all amendments.
• Monitor National Minimum Wage updates and assess impact on staff.
• Assist managers with performance management, absence, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, induction, probation and exit processes.
• Coordinate right‑to‑work checks, mandatory training and compliance documentation.
• Administer staff benefit schemes, including Medicash and BUPA.
• Line‑manage the HR Administrator and collaborate with the Director of Wellbeing on engagement initiatives.
• Prepare HR KPI reports for senior leadership and ensure GDPR compliance for employee data.
• Stay current with changes to employment legislation.

Required profile

• Comprehensive understanding of UK employment law.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Professional, confidential and effective communication.
• Experience of line management.
• Desirable: CIPD Level 5 qualification and experience in an educational or multi‑site organisation.

Required skills

• Knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Experience with HR policy development and maintenance.
• Familiarity with GDPR requirements for employee data.

What we offer

• Part‑time salary of £25,000 per annum (equivalent to £50,000 full‑time).
• Access to Medicash and BUPA staff benefit schemes.
• Opportunities to work on wellbeing and staff engagement initiatives.