Senior HR Advisor / HR Manager
| Posting date: | 16 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,000 to £44,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Dependent on experience, plus excellent benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 March 2026 |
| Location: | Oxford, Oxfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | St Edward's School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
The role
St Edward's Oxford is seeking an experienced HR professional who is passionate about supporting people and developing a positive workplace culture.
The school is open to appointing either a Senior HR Advisor or a HR Manager, depending on the experience and suitability of the successful candidate. In either role, you will be an integral part of the HR team and the wider school community, providing a comprehensive generalist HR service that covers HR operations, employee relations and absence management.
As a Senior HR Advisor, you will provide operational HR support across the school, advise managers on employee relations and people management issues, lead HR projects and support the implementation of HR initiatives.
In the HR Manager role, you will oversee the delivery of HR services, collaborate closely with senior leadership and departmental managers to support effective people management and drive improvements in HR practices and processes.
About you
You will be CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards this) and bring prior HR experience, including managing employee relations issues and offering HR advisory support to managers. For those who wish to apply for the HR Manager role, experience in leading HR projects is also desirable.
A strong working knowledge of employment law, experience of developing and reviewing HR policies and a thorough understanding of employee relations processes such as disciplinary, grievance, absence and capability are essential. Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook are also required.
In return the school offer an attractive benefits package including:
A friendly and inclusive working environment
30 days annual holiday entitlement
Free meals
Free Nuffield Health Gym membership (including membership for your partner and children under the age of 21)
Free on-site car parking
Cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance programme
Defined contribution pension scheme with Scottish Widows. The standard employee contribution rate is 5% with the employer contributing 8%. From 1st September 2022, enhanced contributions by the employee will be matched by the employer, up to the cap of 12%
St Edward's Oxford is seeking an experienced HR professional who is passionate about supporting people and developing a positive workplace culture.
The school is open to appointing either a Senior HR Advisor or a HR Manager, depending on the experience and suitability of the successful candidate. In either role, you will be an integral part of the HR team and the wider school community, providing a comprehensive generalist HR service that covers HR operations, employee relations and absence management.
As a Senior HR Advisor, you will provide operational HR support across the school, advise managers on employee relations and people management issues, lead HR projects and support the implementation of HR initiatives.
In the HR Manager role, you will oversee the delivery of HR services, collaborate closely with senior leadership and departmental managers to support effective people management and drive improvements in HR practices and processes.
About you
You will be CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards this) and bring prior HR experience, including managing employee relations issues and offering HR advisory support to managers. For those who wish to apply for the HR Manager role, experience in leading HR projects is also desirable.
A strong working knowledge of employment law, experience of developing and reviewing HR policies and a thorough understanding of employee relations processes such as disciplinary, grievance, absence and capability are essential. Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook are also required.
In return the school offer an attractive benefits package including:
A friendly and inclusive working environment
30 days annual holiday entitlement
Free meals
Free Nuffield Health Gym membership (including membership for your partner and children under the age of 21)
Free on-site car parking
Cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance programme
Defined contribution pension scheme with Scottish Widows. The standard employee contribution rate is 5% with the employer contributing 8%. From 1st September 2022, enhanced contributions by the employee will be matched by the employer, up to the cap of 12%