Associate HR Business Partner

Teaching Vacancies; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

LGPS with 19.9% employer contribution

Discount at onsite nursery Little Expl

Discounts on East Midlands Railway

Discount on SENSI onsite salon

Continuous development and progression

Free eye tests with Specsavers

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a confident HR professional in the East Midlands to deliver proactive HR support and expert guidance on employee relations. You will advise managers and staff on absence, disciplinary, grievance and other matters, while contributing to policy development and change projects in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent) and strong knowledge of employment legislation, with a focus on equality and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of HR best practice and employment law.
• Strong ability to provide expert advice to managers and staff.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Deliver proactive HR support to managers and employees.
• Provide guidance on a wide range of people matters and employee relations cases (absence, disciplinary, grievances, capability, bullying).
• Contribute to policy development, HR training and organisational change projects.
• Advise on terms and conditions, wellbeing and family-friendly policies and employment legislation.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative

Employment legislation knowledge

Education

CIPD Level 3

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

You’ll be a confident and approachable HR professional with strong employee relations knowledge and a passion for delivering excellent people support. With up-to-date knowledge of HR best practice and employment legislation, you’ll be comfortable managing a varied workload and building effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels. You’ll be an excellent communicator, able to work independently and collaboratively, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. A positive, resilient approach, commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and a CIPD Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) are essential for success in this role.

What the college offers its staff

• 34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 19.9% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Our new and enhanced Employee Assistance Programme provides 24/7 confidential support for wellbeing, mental health, and life matters

Further details about the role

You’ll play a key role in delivering a proactive, high-quality HR service, providing expert advice and guidance to managers and employees on a wide range of people matters. Supporting employee relations cases such as absence management, disciplinary, grievance, capability, bullying and harassment issues, you’ll help ensure fair and consistent outcomes. You’ll also contribute to organisational change projects, policy development, HR training and performance initiatives, while advising on employment legislation, terms and conditions, wellbeing and family-friendly policies. This is a varied opportunity to make a real impact while championing an inclusive and positive workplace culture.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.