Associate HR Business Partner

Activate Learning; Greater London, Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established education group is seeking an Associate HR Business Partner to enhance their HR advisory services. This role involves collaborating closely with stakeholders to deliver comprehensive HR support, focusing on employee relations and fostering a positive workplace culture. With a commitment to growth and transformation, the organization offers a hybrid working model and values the importance of employee wellbeing. Join a dynamic team dedicated to empowering individuals and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Benefits

Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards

Wellbeing & Resources Groups

Health Cash Plan

Learning and Development opportunities

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working Options

Competitive salaries

Free parking at all campuses

On-site facilities including gym access

Qualifications

• Experience in HR advisory roles with a focus on employee relations.
• Strong knowledge of absence management and grievance processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR support and guidance across multiple campuses.
• Coach and advise managers on employee relations issues.

Skills

Employee Relations

Absence Management

Grievance Procedures

Coaching Skills

Data Management

Education

Degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

About the role: Associate HR Business Partner

Activate Learning is seeking an Associate HR Business Partner to join our dynamic team.

Our HR Team provides a proactive, forward-thinking advisory service across the organisation. We are a collaborative group encompassing Talent, Learning & Development, Diversity & Inclusion, HRIS, Reward, HR Services, and Business Partnering-where this role sits. Together, we support Employee Relations, Wellbeing, and foster a strong people-focused, coaching culture built on trust and productivity.

In this role, you will work closely with key stakeholders to deliver comprehensive HR support and guidance, across our 8 campuses based in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Surrey. Your responsibilities will include coaching, advising, and assisting managers on all aspects of employee relations, such as performance, absence management, disciplinary procedures, and grievances. For more complex cases, you will collaborate with the HR Business Partner to ensure effective resolution.

This is an exciting time to join Activate Learning as we embark on a period of growth and transformation. We recognise a Hybrid working model with a minimum of three days on site and your base can be either one of our Surrey or Oxford campuses with regular travel to our other college campuses as required.

This is a permanent, full-time position working 37 hours per week.

What do you need to be a successful Associate HR Business Partner?

You will have experience in a generalist or HR Advisory job previously, be confident in managing your own busy and varied caseload, with a strong knowledge of absence management, conduct, grievance, and capability processes. You will be comfortable working with data and using this to support hiring managers in making decisions and driving positive outcomes. You will have excellent communication and coaching skills, and building strong relationships is key to this role.

Who We Are

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits

• Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards: Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.
• Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing
• Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
• Learning and Development: continuous opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.
• Teaching Support: Tailored induction and development programs for teaching staff.
• Pension Schemes: Teacher and Local Government pension schemes for AL staff
• Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave
• Flexible Working: Options include hybrid and remote, term time only, and flexible working patterns.
• Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
• On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.
  
  

For a comprehensive list of all of our benefits please visit our work-with-us/wellbeing-and-benefits page

Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity; closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage, please contact the talent team directly.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.