Job Description

Job Title: HR Manager (Maternity Cover)

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week. Part time e.g. 30 hours would be considered. This is an office-based role

Contract: Fixed term to cover maternity leave

Closing Date: Midday 17th September 2025

We have an exciting opportunity available for an experienced HR Manager to cover maternity leave. It is anticipated that the role will start on 3rd November to allow time for a comprehensive handover with with current post holder.

As stated above, the role is currently full time hours 8:30am to 4:30pm, however we would consider part time hours to allow shorter days, or a day off per week.

Key responsibilities

To lead on human resource matters for the Centre as necessary, ensuring that up-to-date guidance and procedures are understood and implemented To provide professional advice and support to CLT on the interpretation and application of HR policies and to manage a caseload of HR matters, including absence management, disciplinary, capability To be responsible for maintaining accurate personnel records in line with statutory and audit requirements To ensure computerised personnel records are maintained using the SIMS system and to submit statutory school workforce census data To maintain a Single Central Record of recruitment and vetting checks in line with statutory requirements To track and monitor staff absence and to complete returns for payroll and internal reporting purposes To manage end-to-end recruitment processes To work with the external payroll provider and manage processes via their online portal

Key requirements

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent CIPD qualified (or working towards) Practical experience of working as an HR professional in a large complex organisation A proven track record of successful HR management e.g. redundancy/disciplinary/ capability processes A proven track record of providing high quality HR support and advice

Desirable

Experience of working as an HR professional within an educational and/or public sector environment Experience of implementing safer recruitment within an educational and/or public sector environment A working knowledge of SIMS

Safeguarding:

Pen Green is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment vetting checks appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced DBS check. Offers of employment will be made subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment vetting checks.

The successful candidate will be expected to adhere to all our safeguarding, welfare, and health and safety policies and procedures.

All pre-employment checks are in line with

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025

statutory guidance.

Closing Date:

Midday Wednesday 17th September 2025

Interviews:

We expect to hold interviews in the week commencing 22nd September 2025

For the full details of this post please go to our website. We do not accept CVs. Applicants must complete an application form.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 37,035.00-40,476.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 - 37 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 17/09/2025
Reference ID: HRMat
Expected start date: 03/11/2025