HR Manager

Applications close: 9am on 25th October 2024

Interview date: Week Commencing 28th October for first round, following week for further interviews 

Preferred Start date: 1st December 2024 (although we can be flexible)

Location: Hybrid working, butbased at our office in Hoxton (London), a minimum of two days a week.

Hours: 9:00am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent. We would be open to applications on a flexible hours or part time pro-rata basis

About us

School Space aims to create thriving schools at the centre of thriving communities. We do this by partnering with schools across the UK to hire out their spaces in the evenings and weekends to a range of community groups. The income generated is used by our partner schools to improve educational outcomes and facilities for their students, in addition to building a stronger connection with the surrounding community. 

Our culture

Since we were founded as a social enterprise by two school students in 2011, we've grown to become a tight knit team of around 25 people who are united by a goal of changing the education sector for the better. We also have a fabulous remote team of over 200 Community Connectors who work at our partner schools in the evenings and weekends.

You will become part of a team who have generated over £7 million for schools, taken part in prestigious programs by top names such as Techstars and Goldman Sachs, and been recognised as one of Escape the City’s 100 best organisations to escape to, finalists in the UK’s best Social Enterprise award, and winners of Digital Agenda’s Impact Tech award.

From working directly with the founders, to regular training days, daily stand-ups and socials, we encourage all team members to contribute to our culture and aim to develop every team member at School Space. We are a fast paced work place with a friendly atmosphere - working at School Space will expose you to many new learning opportunities and a chance to have a say in the growth and development of a company striving to create a big impact. Our core values are Transparency, Positivity, Initiative, Community, Passion and Learning - and if selected to interview with us we will be assessing whether you evidence these. 

Why does this role exist?

School Space partners with 70 schools (and growing), has a team of 200 incredible part-time Community Connectors (the amazing people who open and close our schools) and thousands of events with fantastic community groups annually. 

Our HR Manager will be responsible for overseeing our HR team, made up of two HR apprentices and two HR Supervisors. You will be responsible for ensuring that the team are meeting their recruitment and onboarding KPIs, filling open positions with fantastic candidates. You will take ownership of our Head Office engagement budget, organising our socials and company OKR days. You will work closely with our Directors to manage HR queries that need to be resolved, as well as managing ERM matters for our Community Connector team.

What will you be accountable for?

Team Management

You will oversee our small but dedicated HR team, ensuring that they follow our standard HR processes to ensure we recruit, onboard, manage contracted hours and holiday, and offboard our local team in a timely manner. You will be responsible for ensuring we remain compliant with these processes and meet our KPIs, planning your team time and resource accordingly. As some of our team are apprentices, you will need to be a supportive manager, offering training and facetime to enable them to succeed. 

HR Support and Compliance

You will be seen as an HR point of contact for head office, supporting them with queries, adjustments to work, or assisting their line managers with more complex HR matters. You will offer guidance on our policies and processes, as well as ensuring we are compliant in our HR approach. You will conduct disciplinaries for managers, ensuring ERM processes are effective and compliant. 

Team Engagement 

You will organise socials and own the company calendar, overseeing a set budget to bring as much additional enjoyment as possible to working at School Space! You can bring your own ideas and creativity to this, ensuring that our team feel valued and see each other in person regularly. You will organise our company OKR days, review and report on our Office Vibe scores, and participate in onboarding new full time team members.

How will you know it’s going brilliantly?

• Our KPIs around recruitment are met: Community Connectors are on-boarded and open positions are filled within set timeframes, with non-starters remaining low
• Our Office Vibe scores from head office are monitored and remain high
• Our Head Office team feel supported from an HR perspective
• The HR team have a high job satisfaction and are succeeding in their job competencies
• You have an organised company calendar and set of engagement plans with an efficiently deployed budget!

What will help you succeed in this role?

• The ability and desire to take ownership of processes and projects, with an organised and diligent approach
• The desire to work in a fast-paced environment and a company that is growing yearly, with peers who challenge you to constantly improve.
• CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice (or equivalent) is essential, whilst Level 5 would be desirable.
• Line management experience, or evidence of the skills necessary to manage a successful team.
• Empathy and excellent people skills - an ability to listen and challenge effectively when it comes to HR practices
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

School Space Safeguarding Statement

School Space believes that no child or vulnerable person should ever have to experience abuse of any kind. School Space is committed to the safeguarding of children and recognises that as an organisation we have a responsibility to ensure all our staff members are trained and supported to recognise safeguarding concerns and that we promote safeguarding best practice. We aim to foster an understanding in each of our team members of their safeguarding responsibilities, whilst putting in place procedures to support everyone who uses a school space to safeguard children's wellbeing and protect them from harm. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you have any questions about the role you are also welcome to contact us on [email removed - click apply for more details].