Head of HR

Haileybury is an outstanding British independent co-educational boarding school, offering modern boarding and day provision for 875 boys and girls aged 11-18.  Established in 1862, we are situated on a glorious and historic 500-acre campus in Hertfordshire, just 20 miles north of London and 35 miles south of Cambridge.

The HoHR has overall responsibility for the HR function of the School and the successful candidate will be a member of the Whole School Senior Leadership Team. With the Master and Bursar, the HoHR is responsible for developing the School’s HR strategy and is accountable for delivering an agreed development plan to achieve the strategic objectives. 

Haileybury is a community in which many colleagues work and live together and we place great importance on quality of life and the wellbeing of every member of the community. Human Resources plays a central part in our strategy to ensure we understand, and cater for, the needs of all who work at the School.

The successful candidate will hold a relevant professional qualification in HR and have experience of a complex multi-disciplined environment.                                                

For an informal discussion, please contact Michael Schofield Bursar on 01992 706333.

Haileybury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.