Job Description

• Work with Managers and staff in the day to day resolution of HR issues across the business to find HR solutions and deliver results.
• Provide HR support, advice and guidance on HR procedures and process and assist in the delivery of a professional service.
• Provide support relating to employment matters and terms and conditions of employment.
• Keep informed of organisational developments and to support the provision of advice and guidance on employment law, HR strategy and employment policy and procedures.
• Play a key role in the employee well-being and engagement strategies

Duties:

• To interpret and advise on conditions of employment and Employment Law, whether through enquiries by individual employees or dealing with matters raised by Managers within the College.
• To contribute to the development of strategies and HR Policies and Procedures.
• To recruit College staff in accordance with the College’s procedures for recruitment and selection, safeguarding and safe recruitment and support the College safeguarding processes.
• To liaise with managers in respect of casework as appropriate including Disciplinary, Capability, Absence Management, Performance Management and Grievance, ensuring adherence to procedures and providing advice and guidance to achieve an outcome.
• To develop, prepare and present training and briefing sessions in line with internal/external customer needs and changing national positions.
• Act as point of contact and adviser within the HR Service for Maternity/Paternity and other flexible working provisions in accordance with legislation and College procedures.
• To prepare and deliver, timely, relevant reports, management information and project work to the College Management Team and Executive Team, including the provision and analysis of data.
• To administer and supervise the on-site Occupational Health services and other related well-being initiatives available to all staff, including arranging the monthly Occupational Health Clinics and supporting managers with referrals.

Person specification:

• Public Sector or Education experience in a school or college would be beneficial but not essential
• CIPD Qualified or working towards
• Sound generalist HR experience.
• Up-to-date knowledge of developments in Employment Law and best practice
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written – able to confidently advise staff and managers at all levels on HR issues
• Able to prioritise workloads and work with competing and conflicting priorities, to specified deadlines
• Able to confidently produce management information and reports including the analysis of data.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.

• Salary of £26,341 - £29,640 per annum, depending on experience.
• Working hours of Monday-Thursday 08:30-17:00 & Friday 08:30-16:30.
• 37 Days Holiday including bank holidays
• Excellent local government pension
• Company benefits such as gym discounts etc…

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Public Sector or Education experience in a school or college would be beneficial but not essential • CIPD Qualified or working towards • Sound generalist HR experience. • Up-to-date knowledge of developments in Employment Law and best practice • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written – able to confidently advise staff and managers at all levels on HR issues • Able to prioritise workloads and work with competing and conflicting priorities, to specified deadlines • Able to confidently produce management information and reports including the analysis of data. • Strong administrative and organisational skills.