Hopwood Hall College
England
£51,808 per year
Salary:
£ per annum - pay award pending
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
16 October 2025
Job overview
Join our team as HR Manager and shape the future of our organisation
Are you a people focused leader with a passion for building a positive workplace culture? We are seeking an experiences and dynamic HR Manager to join our organisation. As a strategic partner to leadership, you will play a key role in driving our people strategy, ensuring compliance, and supporting the professional growth and well-being of our employees.
You will lead all HR activity ensuring recruitment, employee relations, organisational development and policy development are managed effectively. This role helps create a clear understanding of expectations for staff and managers, supporting achievement of the college objectives and fostering a positive working environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Recruitment & Staffing: Lead the full recruitment cycle, from job posting and interviewing to onboarding new hires
* Employee Relations: Foster a respectful and inclusive workplace by managing employee relations, resolving conflicts, and advocating for both staff and management
* Policy & Compliance: Develop and update HR policies to reflect current laws and best practices. Ensure the organisation remains compliant with employment law.
* Performance Management: Oversee performance review processes and support employee development through constructive feedback, coaching, and mentoring.
* Compensation & Benefits: Design and administer competitive compensation and benefits programs to attract and retain employees
* Training & Development: Assess learning needs, coordinate training initiatives, and champion ongoing professional development for all staff members
* Wellbeing: Implement and monitor wellbeing activity to create a healthy work environment
Why join us?
* Opportunity to shape company culture and drive positive change
* Opportunity to develop and embed the HR Business Partner model and develop HR brand
* Collaborative and supportive working environment
* Comprehensive benefits and competitive salary package
* Commitment t your professional growth and development
If you are ready to make a meaning impact as a HR Manager, we would love to hear from you
For an informal chat about the role, please email Lisa Woodman, Executive Direction, People, Culture and Wellbeing
Duties
Team Management
* To build, develop and effectively manage the HR team to ensure all staff are trained and supported in meeting their role requirements and working in line with college policy, employment law and other regulations
* To ensure that Operational HR activities are carried out effectively and accurately
* To manage the Occupational Health service overseeing the activities of the OH Advisor in improving employee health, wellbeing and attendance
* To work closely with the Payroll and Pensions Officer to ensure that payroll is completed accurately and timely.
HR Strategy and development
* Implement all elements of the HR Strategy meeting the required performance measures, implementing initiatives and fully embedding across the College
* To develop the employer brand, raising the profile of the College as an employer of choice
* As policy owner develop and review HR policies and procedures in line with employment law, best practice and the College's strategic intentions. Communicate policy updates and train staff to maintain consistency and compliance. Campion continuous development
* To lead on the development and delivery of the college training and development plan achieving best value from the training and development budget and analyse its impact and effectiveness in driving forward high performance
* To produce relevant and informative management information and reports for governors, SLT and college managers. Leading on the team's production of the Self-Assessment Report (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plan (QIP)
* Develop effective performance management leading to a high-performance culture, coaching managers on best practice
* Working with the Health and Wellbeing group contribute to the implementation of the health and wellbeing strategy
* To lead on employee engagement activities and develop internal communication
* Contribute to setting College pay scales through negotiation and benchmarking, working in line with College strategies
Management support
* Provide professional HR advice and guidance to Managers and employees, supporting Managers in dealing with complex HR matters
* To advise and consult with the Senior Leadership Team on all people-related issues
* To contribute to the achievement of outstanding leadership and management across the college, coaching managers to develop their people management skills
* To support College management with workforce planning and headcount, ensuring that the budgeted workforce establishment is maintained and any recruitment authorised
* To contribute to the effective management of the people elements of organisational change
* Deliver training to the Wider Management team as required
* Support with Recruitment activity I.e. sitting on panels as required
Employee Relations
* Be an advocate for management and staff, responding to grievances, mediating disputes, and encouraging open communication. Nurture trust and transparency to help cultivate a respectful and inclusive environment
* Promote good employee relations through regular liaison with trade union representatives. Act as Secretary for the JNC meetings including preparation of agenda, attendance at meetings and note taking
* Support the team with complex employee relations cases
* Support with conflict resolution and early conciliation
Technology/HR System/Data
* Develop and implement innovative ways of using technology within HR activity
* Ensure the HR System is fully utilised with accurate data and contribute to system good practice and development
* Analyse HR data, monitoring trends and reporting as required
Other
* Contribute to the College's EDI approach by being a part of the EDI steering group and working with the EDI Manager on implementing initiatives to promote EDI across the college
* Ensure continuous development and improvement of professional knowledge of self and team to ensure the College is at the forefront of HR initiatives and good practice through attendance at events, webinars, training, networking and wider reading etc
* Encourage all the team to proactively share knowledge, learning and insights
* Support wider college events and curriculum teams as required I.e. interview skills training with students
* Any other duties of a similar level of responsibility as required
Recruiter contact:
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About Hopwood Hall College
Hopwood Hall College
Rochdale Road, Middleton
Rochdale
M24 6XH
United Kingdom
Hopwood Hall College is a further education college located in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. The college was first established in 1992, and since its founding has seen extensive redevelopment and modernisation, including the installation of a brand-new technology centre in 2012 which provides facilities for studying motor vehicle maintenance, engineering and brickwork. Although the college had previously contained its own sixth form centre, since 2010 Hopwood Hall has concentrated solely on vocational qualifications for school leavers, along with its extensive adult-education programmes. The college occupies two main sites, located close by to each other in Greater Manchester, each providing a range of high-quality teaching facilities.
Principal
Julia Heap
Values and Vision
Hopwood Hall College offers a huge range of subjects from entry-level courses up to foundation degrees, with part-time provision available for adult students looking to pursue their qualifications while working. In terms of younger students, Hopwood Hall begins accepting students at age 14, providing entry-level vocational qualifications and, potentially, apprenticeships for Key Stage 4 pupils looking to study outside of school. We have a purpose-built Salon, Restaurant and Technology Centre as well as extensive Sports and Animal Care facilities. Outside of study, the college also works hard to foster a sense of community among its students, playing host to a range of recreational common areas for students to relax and socialise.
Ofsted
"Leaders and senior managers have re-focused the college's community learning provision. They have established good links with community groups to engage with learners who have not participated in education and training for some time. These learners benefit from the development of their essential English and mathematical skills, including English for speakers of other languages; they are progressing to further study and/or employment."
The full report into Hopwood Hall College can be found here.
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