HR Manager / HR Business Partner (Temporary)

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Manager / HR Business Partner to join a busy and fast-paced education setting on a temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident HR professional who thrives in a people-focused environment and can provide operational HR support across the full employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and responding to day-to-day staff HR enquiries
• Supporting managers with employee relations matters from end-to-end
• Managing the full recruitment cycle, including:
• Drafting job adverts
• Shortlisting and interview coordination
• Liaising with recruitment agencies
• Issuing offer letters and contracts
• Coordinating onboarding and induction processes for new starters
• Supporting HR administration and compliance within the education sector
• Assisting with absence management, probation reviews, and policy guidance
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems
• Providing general HR Business Partner support to leadership teams

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous HR Manager or HRBP experience
• Experience working within a busy education or public sector environment (desirable)
• Strong knowledge of employee relations processes from end-to-end
• Experience managing recruitment and onboarding activities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to work independently and manage a varied workload
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience preferred

If you are an organised and hands-on HR professional looking for your next temporary opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.