Senior HR Manager
Nord Anglia Education
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Oxford • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Act as the lead HR partner to school Principals and leadership teams across three UK campuses (currently in Oxford and Brighton)
- Champion HR excellence across the full employee lifecycle
- Line manage and develop a team of UK-based HR professionals
- Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation
- Represent the UK cluster in regional and global HR networks
- Use people data and insights to support informed decision-making
Requirements
- Significant experience as a senior HR generalist or HR business partner in a complex, multi-site organisation
- A deep working knowledge of UK employment law, casework, and compliance frameworks (essential)
- Experience leading HR teams and developing people capability
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to influence senior stakeholders with credibility and clarity
- Comfort with ambiguity, pace, and evolving organisational needs
- A passion for inclusive, values-driven leadership – and for helping others grow
- Experience in the international education sector is a plus but not essential.
Benefits
- Unmatched professional development
- Global scale with a local heart
- The chance to shape what comes next
- A fast-moving, purpose-led culture
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
HR generalistHR business partnerUK employment lawcaseworkcompliance frameworkspeople data analysisemployee lifecycle managementteam developmentmulti-site organization experience
Soft skills
collaborative mindsetinfluence senior stakeholderscredibilityclaritycomfort with ambiguityadaptabilityvalues-driven leadershippassion for developmentcommunication