HR Manager

HR Manager
Guildford, Surrey | Full-Time | Monday to Friday | Term Time Only
A specialist SEN school in Guildford is looking for an experienced and people-focused HR Manager to join their team.
This is a varied role supporting the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to employee relations, compliance and staff development. The successful candidate will be confident working independently, managing sensitive information and providing professional HR support to staff and leadership.
About the Role

Oversee day-to-day HR operations across the school
Manage the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, changes and leavers
Provide advice and support to managers on HR policies and procedures
Support employee relations matters, including absence, performance and conduct
Maintain accurate and confidential employee records
Oversee Right to Work, DBS, references and safer recruitment checks
Ensure HR processes remain compliant with relevant legislation and school policies
Support staff wellbeing, engagement and development
Manage and monitor sickness absence and annual leave records
Prepare HR reports and provide relevant information to school leadership
Support payroll processes and ensure employee changes are communicated accurately
Review and improve HR processes and procedures where required
Work closely with the Headteacher and wider leadership team

About You

Previous experience working as an HR Manager, HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor
Strong knowledge of HR processes, employment legislation and employee relations
Experience managing confidential and sensitive employee matters
Excellent organisational and time-management skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Confident advising managers and working with senior leadership
Highly accurate with strong attention to detail
Proactive, professional and able to work independently
Experience within a school, education, SEN or specialist setting would be beneficial

Important Notice
To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK or hold a valid work visa.
At Pink Tile Education, safeguarding, quality, and integrity are at the heart of what we do. All applicants must:

Provide suitable references for pre-employment checks
Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Children’s Workforce (or Children’s & Adults’) Update Service, or be willing to obtain one

Pay includes 12.07% holiday pay. We aim to respond to all applications within three working days. Due to high application volumes, individual feedback may not be possible for unsuccessful applicants.