Tiddlywinks Nursery Group
Human Resources Manager
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Company Description
Tiddlywinks Nursery Group is a children’s nursery provider based in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, offering early years education and care. The group focuses on creating safe, nurturing, and engaging environments that support young children's development. Team members collaborate closely to deliver high-quality childcare, working with families to meet each child’s individual needs. As an organisation, Tiddlywinks values professionalism, safeguarding, and continuous improvement in early years practice.
Role Description
The Human Resources Manager will oversee HR operations across the nursery group, ensuring policies and practices support a positive, compliant, and inclusive working environment. This full-time hybrid role is based in the Manchester Area, United Kingdom, with a mix of on-site work at Head Office and nursery locations, plus some work from home.
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Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Managing recruitment and onboarding
- Coordinating training and development
- Supporting performance management processes
- Handling employee relations
- Overseeing HR documentation
- Ensuring compliance with employment law and safeguarding requirements
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The Human Resources Manager will also partner with nursery leadership to support workforce planning, staff engagement, and continuous improvement in HR practices.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in Human Resources management, including recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations.
- Strong skills in performance management, coaching, and supporting staff development.
- Knowledge of UK employment law, HR policies, and best practices in safeguarding within childcare or education settings.
- Ability to manage HR administration, including HRIS usage, record-keeping, and reporting.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to build trust across diverse teams.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and work independently in a hybrid environment.
- Previous experience in childcare, education, or a similar regulated environment is beneficial.
- CIPD qualification or equivalent HR certification, or significant relevant experience in HR leadership.
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