HR Manager

About the Role

This role is a full‑time, permanent position, working 37 hours per week for 52.14 weeks a year. We would be delighted to take you on a tour of the school and give you the opportunity to meet us and answer any questions you may have. As HR Manager, you will be welcomed into a friendly team of professionals to:

• Be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive HR service, including strategic and operational requirements, providing value‑adding solutions.
• Manage the implementation of HR policies and procedures ensuring an effective and comprehensive HR function which models best practice and is compliant with legislation.
• Develop excellent working relationships with academy leaders and provide advice and guidance to the Leadership Team and stakeholders within the academy on HR and line management matters.
• Responsible for all HR services including change management, employee relations, recruitment, reward, retention and employee development.
• Play a lead role in the planning and delivery of an effective recruitment process, including adverts, documentation, selection of candidates, offers and terms of employment.
• Advise and coach managers on ER casework including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence, probation and appeals.
• Manage short and long term staff absence including return to work interviews and Occupational Health referrals.
• Ensure performance management and appraisal processes are followed.
• Lead and manage staff investigations relating to conduct, capability, grievances, bullying, harassment, discrimination and whistleblowing, ensuring compliance with employment law and education‑specific statutory guidance.

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a thriving Church of England school, recently recognised by Ofsted as prioritising "wider opportunities alongside achievement so that pupils "live life to the full."" (Ofsted 2023). Operating from recently refurbished facilities, our shared mission to improve the life chances of all of our students is at the very centre of our work.

Are you looking to further your HR career in a thriving, friendly and supportive environment where staff welfare is a priority? Are you passionate about making a difference and contributing to the lives of young people in an academy that has high expectations of everyone? If so, The Bishop of Winchester Academy wants you! We are seeking an HR Manager or experienced HR Advisor, dedicated to their profession and with a genuine desire to contribute to the advancement of our academy and its staff.

We can offer you the opportunity to be part of an inclusive team, where your knowledge will be appreciated and your skills welcomed to help us achieve our goals.

As an HR professional you will obviously have a natural ability to connect with others and be process driven to ensure high standards are achieved and maintained. You will ideally have knowledge of the education environment; however we will consider applications from anyone who has an interest in our academy and its important role in the community. With your understanding of employment law, you will take the lead on this along with safeguarding and you will be able to effectively communicate proposals to all stakeholders.

Preferably qualified to CIPD Level 5, we will also consider applications from candidates with a proven track record in the HR profession.

• Generous employer pension contribution at 23% basic salary
• Career development with a bespoke CPD programme
• Excellent newly refurbished facilities with free onsite parking and good local public transport links
• Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme
• Close proximity to beaches and the Jurassic Coast to assist your work‑life balance