Job Description

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Are you an experienced HR professional looking for your next challenge? We're seeking a HR Advisor to provide high-quality, first-line HR advice and support across the College. This is a busy and varied role, where you'll support the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding and wellbeing to employee relations, payroll, and performance management.

Main Purpose of the Role:

To provide first-class HR advice and support to staff, managers, and senior leaders across the College. You will manage a high volume of HR queries, support the employee lifecycle, and play a key role in initiatives such as wellbeing, performance management, absence, and staff development.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will:

Advise and support managers on employee relations issues including disciplinary, grievance, and capability. Coach and develop managers in HR policies, procedures, and good practice. Prepare documentation to support managers in effective staff management. Lead on college-wide wellbeing initiatives and staff engagement. Support the management of short- and long-term absence cases. Drive the appraisal and performance management process across the College. Support recruitment, including preparing documentation, organising interviews, and onboarding. Facilitate monthly staff induction sessions. Provide accurate payroll administration and reporting each month. Produce HR reports and analysis for senior leaders and external bodies. Support with HR administration including contracts, DBS checks, and record keeping. Contribute to the review and development of HR policies and procedures. Ensure safeguarding, EDI, and health & safety are embedded in all HR practices. Undertake ad-hoc HR projects and cross-campus work as required.

About You:

We're looking for someone who is:

CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent). Significant experience in a HR Advisor role within a fast-paced environment. Strong knowledge of employment legislation (e.g. discrimination, TUPE, statutory rates). Proven experience providing advice on employee relations matters. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities. Ability to work independently and as part of a wider HR team. Strong coaching, influencing, and stakeholder management skills. Excellent verbal and written communication. Self-motivated, adaptable, and proactive.

Desirable (but not essential):

Experience in payroll administration and reporting. Experience contributing to HR policy and procedure development. Background in the education sector.

The right candidate will have:

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a busy and varied environment. You'll be a confident HR professional who can juggle multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Resilient, approachable, and collaborative, you'll be passionate about driving positive HR practice and making a real difference across the College.

Why choose us?

Our strategy is to create a Career Focused, Digital Learning environment, ensuring that the learner experience and our relationship within our community, local and regional employers, are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be selected as finalists for the AoC Beacon awards for effective use of digital Technology in FE. Providing a high achieving, focused learning environment allowing our students to achieve the grades they need for higher educations, or the skills and aptitude required to secure a suitable role in their chosen career. Our college is set in the leafy suburbs of Essex, with easy access to surrounding areas and amenities, we are based in a well-connected location both by road and rail.

What we offer:

A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn Excellent pension provision Annual Staff Awards CPD days - opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching Free onsite parking Staff appreciation days Eye care vouchers Onsite Starbucks & Restaurant Well-being days & activities Electric Vehicle Scheme
Discounted gym membership Hybrid Working available Fully immersive teaching rooms allow simultaneous online teaching at multiple locations Free Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7, 365 days offering legal & financial advice, as well as general support & guidance





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