HR Manager

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We have an exciting opportunity at Holy Cross College for a HR Managerto join the team based in Bury. You will join us on a full time / full year / permanentbasis and will receive a competitive salary of up to £43,278 per annum plus excellent benefits!

The College is looking for an experienced HR Manager to manage the day to day provision of an efficient and effective human resources service for the College.

Key responsibilities of the HR Manager:

• To lead the development and review of the College’s HR Policies and Procedures ensuring compliance with legal requirements and best practice.
• To oversee the implementation of the College’s HR Policies and Procedures and the provision of advice, guidance and support to staff, managers, College Leadership Team (SLT) in their operation.
• To provide advice and support to managers on a range of sensitive HR matters and oversee the effective operation of the College’s disciplinary, capability and grievance procedures as required.
• To be responsible for the development and implementation of the College’s recruitment and selection procedures and activities, ensuring fair and transparent processes and compliance with legislation and best practice.

· To be responsible for ensuring the timely production of documentation and correspondence to/for staff in relation to contractual matters including the timely transfer of information to the payroll agent.

• To act as an Operational Security Manager and be responsible for the security of staff data/records in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations and other relevant legislation and guidance.
• To ensure there are effective arrangements for the recording, management and reporting of staff attendance, providing support and training for line managers and staff (in relation to sickness, leave of absence, TOIL, annual leave etc).
• To work collaboratively with the Assistant Principal (Curriculum) to ensure effective arrangements are in place to cover teaching staff absence.
• To be responsible for ensuring the College is fully compliant with safer recruitment and to be responsible for the College Single Central Record.

Experience and skills required of HR Manager

· Level 5 qualification in Human Resource Management.

· Member of CIPD.

· Substantial experience of working in HR management, preferably in a generalist role.

· Ability to promote high expectations as well as confront and resolve problems using sound judgement.

· Ability to respond and communicate with sensitivity, clarity and focus.

· Knowledge and understanding of current best practice and forthcoming developments in HR.

· High level IT skills.

Benefits of becoming our HR Manager:

We believe Holy Cross Sixth Form College is a great place to work as we genuinely care about all our staff and want them to be happy working here. In return our staff can expect:

- Generous holiday entitlement

- Option to apply for sabbatical leave

- Family friendly policies

- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

- Individualised induction programmes and excellent opportunities for CPD

- Cycle scheme vouchers (subject to terms and conditions)

- VDU eye sight test vouchers (subject to terms and conditions)

- Various health and wellbeing benefits (including an on-site gym, fitness classes, staff badminton and football)

- Counselling service – face to face counselling as well as access to a confidential telephone counselling service

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 8 a.m. on 27th March 2023. Interviews will be held on the 30thMarch 2023.

Please click on the following link for more information and to apply:

https://www.holycross.ac.uk/about-us/job-vacancies

Please note: CVs are not accepted.

Holy Cross College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In this respect all applicants are advised that any offer of appointment will be subject to Enhanced Clearance through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) as well as other relevant recruitment checks.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £43,278.00 per year

COVID-19 considerations:
Strict Covid 19 precautions are in place throughout the College

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 27/03/2023
Expected start date: 17/04/2023