Christ's Hospital - HR Operations Manager

Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join our team at CH. Reporting to the HR Director you will take a lead role in the day-to-day management of HR at Christ’s Hospital. This position is responsible for ensuring efficient and effective HR processes, compliance with employment legislation, and the well-being and professional development of all school staff. You will be responsible for managing the HR Team, Recruitment and Onboarding, Payroll and Benefits, Policy and Compliance, Employee Relations and HR related projects. This is a newly created role, and you will be expected to work with the HR Director in shaping the role to ensure a high-quality HR service is delivered to the school.

Detail

You will hold a CIPD level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience) and have a sound background of HR management and practice. Experience in education or a regulated environment is desirable, but not essential. You will have excellent communication, organisational, team leadership and interpersonal skills.

This is a permanent, full time (35 hours per week), year-round position. Benefits include 31 days’ holiday (includes all public holidays), a stakeholder pension scheme for eligible staff, free on-site parking, use of the Employee Assistance Programme and Aviva Digicare+ Scheme (including 24-hour online GP appointments), free lunch during term-time and discounted membership of the on-site Sports Centre.

Applications should be received by 9:00am on Monday 10th November 2025 although applications will be reviewed as they are received so early application is advisable, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate apply.

We welcome applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. We consider the most important factor to be the right skills, abilities and attitude for the job which will ultimately improve the well-being and education of the pupils. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Christ’s Hospital is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced disclosure application with the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service). More details on the disclosure process can be found on www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

Christ’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Registered Charity No. 1120090.

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Documents

• HR Operations Manager JD PDF Document