HR Manager

Closing date: 9:00am, 22^nd July 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 11^th August 2026

Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2026 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the No. 1 institution in the UK and Europe, and second globally, for both Music and Performing Arts. The College has held global first and second positions in Performing Arts for five successive years, while Music is a new subject introduced to the rankings in 2024.

The Royal College of Music is seeking to appoint an HR Manager who will lead a small team responsible for day-to-day operational HR processes, including payroll inputting, pensions administration and recruitment.

The successful candidate will use their experience in HR operations to ensure the delivery of a consistently excellent standard of service to all stakeholders and will continually look for ways to improve. It is essential that applicants have working knowledge of HR databases, ideally iTrent, have experience of job evaluation and an up to date understanding of employment law. The HR Manager will be expected to deliver professional advice on employment policies, casework, and best practice. Working closely with the Deputy Head of HR and Head of HR this is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to expand their knowledge and experience in a small friendly team.

This post is offered on a permanent/full-time basis and is available from August 2026.

For full details of this position please read the Applicant Information Pack, available to download from the RCM website: www.rcm.ac.uk/jobs

To apply, please complete our 1) Application form and 2) Equal Opportunities form (available to download from the RCM website) and submit in Word or PDF format by email to recruitment@rcm.ac.uk

CVs without an application form will not be accepted. Please ensure that you include the Job Reference Number when submitting your application.

The RCM is committed to nurturing diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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