Associate HR Business Partner

Derby College Group; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in the East Midlands is seeking an Associate HR Business Partner to deliver high-quality HR services. This role involves providing specialist HR advice and participating in training programs. Potential for progression and hybrid working opportunities are available. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and a proven track record in employee engagement and HR practices.

Benefits

Salary of £35,537 per annum

Annual leave allowance including additional college closure days

Local Government Pension Scheme membership

Discounts on nursery services

Continuous development opportunities

Free eye tests with Specsavers

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in employee engagement.
• Record in employee relations and change management.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices and current HR legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, advice and guidance on HR-related issues.
• Work closely with managers and staff to assist with HR functions.
• Represent HR at internal and external events.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to build effective working relationships

Positive attitude

Multi-task under pressure

Job description

Proposed interview date: 23rd and 24th October 2025

Optimistic - Equity - Kindness - Innovation - Collaboration

Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for a Associate HR Business Partner to join our high performing HR team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide specialist advice on all employment matters relating to staff and the provision of a high quality, proactive and efficient HR service and to participate in the preparation and delivery of HR related training. This role will involve hybrid working, including working across sites according to operational needs, and some home working.

If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to [e-mail]

The Opportunity

You’ll work closely with managers and staff to provide support, advice and guidance on a range of HR related issues, including attendance management, grievance, capability and bullying & harassment cases. You’ll also work closely with the HR Business Partner team to support organisational change and participate in project work related HR and performance management functions. You’ll represent HR at internal and external events and contribute to cross-college projects.

This is a newly created role which represents a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a growing team, with potential for further progression.

For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please clickhere.

About you

We’re seeking someone with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You’ll have a positive attitude, be resilient and able to multi-task under pressure.

A demonstrable record of working in employee engagement, employee relations and change management are essential for this role. Your understanding of HR best practice and current HR legislation should be highly developed and current.

For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please clickhere.

The Benefits

• Salary of £35,537 per annum
• Annual Leave allowance of 20 days per year, plus service increases, plus 6 College closure days where applicable and 8 statutory days per year pro rata
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 19.9% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at [e-mail]

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If you require visa sponsorship

Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office websitefor further information.

Recruitment Agencies

- We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

Job Description

£35,537 per annum