HR Manager – West Manchester | £43,000–£49,000

📍 West Manchester | Secondary school 📅 Start: ASAP (notice periods considered) 📝 Contract: Permanent ⏰ Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week 💷 Salary: £43,000–£49,000 per annum (indicative) Bring your HR experience into a role where it really counts! A secondary school in West Manchester is looking for a confident HR Manager to lead on staffing matters and provide practical HR guidance across the school. This is a varied position for someone who enjoys building relationships, supporting managers and ensuring HR processes are managed properly from start to finish. About the role You will lead on employee relations, recruitment, staff development, absence management and HR compliance. You will work closely with senior leaders, provide advice on employment matters, oversee HR administration and help ensure the school maintains effective staffing policies and procedures. What we're looking for Proven experience in an HR management position. Strong employee relations and case management experience. Knowledge of employment legislation and safer recruitment. The confidence to advise and challenge managers where needed. CIPD Level 5 or above, or equivalent practical experience. If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted within 48 hours. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.