Human Resources Manager

Job Title: Human Resources Manager

Location: Moulsford-on-Thames, Oxon, OX10 9HR

Salary: Dependent on agreed hours and experience & qualifications, but commensurate with industry standards

Job Type: Full time during term time plus some weeks in the school holidays

Hours Of Work: Monday - Friday in term time and a number of weeks in the school holidays. Precise hours to be agreed with the successful candidate

Start Date: ASAP

Closing date: 9th March 2026

Interviews w/c: 16th March 2026

About us:

Moulsford is an independent preparatory school for 330 pupils, aged 3 to 13, situated on an idyllic 30-acre site on the banks of the River Thames.

The School recognises the importance of creating the right work/life balance, of nurturing and developing staff, and creating a community.

About the role:

Moulsford is seeking to appoint a HR Manager for this thriving standalone prep school.

The HR Manager is a key member of the School's Business Administration Team working closely with the Bursar and the Bursary Team and leading meetings with the Headmaster and Deputy Head to consider staffing and other staff related matters. The role has high levels of autonomy and, as the only HR professional in the school, the successful applicant will cover the full range of HR matters, from HR strategy through to HR administration and maintaining the Single Central Register.

The school currently employs approximately 100 staff and has contractual arrangements with a range of third party music teachers, learning support providers and other regular contractors.

The overall objective is to ensure that the School recruits, motivates and retains high quality members of staff who will assist the school in achieving its strategic objective to be the best co-educational Prep School in South Oxfordshire.

About you:

The successful candidate will be proactive, possess excellent interpersonal, organisational and IT skills, and have a high degree of personal integrity. Discretion and reliability are essential.

Other Essential Requirements:

• Well organised and efficient, with solid HR experience
• Up to date knowledge of employment law
• Team player with highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Capacity to think both creatively and logically
• Ability to see tasks through to completion
• Ability to prioritise effectively and balance competing pressures
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Desire and ability to take ownership of the role, work under pressure and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• CIPD qualified or equivalent

Benefits:

• Pension - All employees are eligible to join a staff pension scheme.
• In House Catering - Making sure our students and staff are well fuelled for a busy day at school is key and food is very important at Moulsford. Our in-house catering team ensures that staff enjoy complimentary good quality, healthy and balanced meals every day. They also cater for all types of diets and allergens.
• The Barn Fitness Club - The School offers gym membership for all employees at The Barn Fitness Club in Cholsey.
• Wellbeing - Great emphasis is placed on staff wellbeing and morale and we firmly believe in creating the right work/life balance for all at Moulsford. A culture of mutual support for colleagues is encouraged and fostered. Social events for staff take place throughout the year.
• Continuing Professional Development - All employees are encouraged and supported with access to regular Continuing Professional Development.
• Salary - Competitive salary offered dependent on experience and qualifications, commensurate with industry standards

Additional Information:

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to the completion of pre-employment checks including submission of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and satisfactory references.

A full job description, details about Moulsford and an application form can be found on the website.

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Candidates with previous job titles and experience of: Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Consultant, Human Resources Executive, Senior HR Advisor, Head of People and Culture, People Partner/People Business Partner, HR Business Partner (HRBP) may be considered for this role.