As our campus HR Manager, you will take operational ownership of our HR landscape. Backed by the expertise and model policies of Camden HR, you will provide clear guidance to senior leadership, manage recruitment and onboarding, and keep our workforce practices running smoothly.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational HR Lead: Serve as the primary liaison between school leadership, trade unions, and Camden HR advisors for employee relations, casework, and policy implementation.
- Talent & Recruitment: Coordinate end-to-end safer recruitment, draft adverts, oversee candidate pipelines, manage onboarding, and maintain strict compliance across our Single Central Record (SCR).
- Employee Relations & Performance: Manage absence procedures with care and clarity, support line managers through capability/disciplinary processes, and oversee annual appraisal cycles and probation reviews.
- Staff Wellbeing: Champion initiatives that make our campus an exceptional place to work, including Occupational Health referrals, Employee Assistance Programmes, and health/cycle schemes.
- Compliance & Records: Ensure all HR data, contracts, and policies comply with current employment law, safeguarding standards, and data protection guidelines.
About You
- We are looking for a confident HR professional who thrives in a varied, autonomous role and brings both technical capability and strong emotional intelligence.
- Proven HR Generalist Experience: A solid track record in generalist HR, ideally within an educational, public sector, or local authority framework.
- Strong Knowledge Base: Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law, employee relations, and safer recruitment/safeguarding principles.
- Communication & Resilience: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to handle delicate situations with discretion, empathy, and diplomatic firmness.
- Autonomy & Organisation: Ability to prioritise your own workload across two busy school environments
- Tech-Savvy: Proficient in Google Drive Suite and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
What the school offers its staff
- Flexibility: A structured 3-day working pattern with options for negotiable hybrid/offsite working arrangements
- Support: Expert external advisory backing via Camden HR, ensuring you are never working in isolation.
- Culture: A deeply supportive, values-driven team environment where employee wellbeing is genuinely prioritised.
- Benefits: Access to Camden local authority pension schemes, staff wellbeing packages, cycle-to-work schemes.
Flexible working opportunities
A structured 3-day working pattern with options for negotiable hybrid/offsite working arrangements. Negotiated at interview to suit the candidate.
Further information about the job
The candidate will be committed to safeguarding and required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check, pass all safer recruitment checks.
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HR Manager employer: Camden Learning
Gospel Oak Primary School is an exceptional employer, offering a nurturing environment where educators can thrive and make a meaningful impact on children's lives. Located near the beautiful Hampstead Heath, the school promotes a strong culture of collaboration and professional development, ensuring that every staff member is supported in their growth while contributing to an inclusive educational experience for all students.
