Group HR Business Partner (6 month Fixed Term Contract)

Unite Talent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Unite Talent is recruiting a Group HR Business Partner for a Higher Education institution on a 6-month Fixed Term Contract. The role is hybrid (3 days per week in Elephant and Castle) with a salary of £52,537–£61,684.

You will shape HR policy, reward strategy and workforce planning at a senior level to support the college across multiple sites. Essential: FE sector experience, strong job evaluation expertise, and proven policy development and reward management skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in Further Education, such as a college.
• Strong expertise in job evaluation and grading frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing HR policy across an organisation.
• Solid background in reward strategy and compensation planning.
• Experience in workforce planning and organisational development.

Responsibilities

• Shape HR strategy across job evaluation, policy, reward, and workforce planning at a group level.
• Support the Colleges across sites and drive HR policy at senior level.
• Lead workforce planning and reward management initiatives.

Skills

FE sector experience

Job evaluation

HR policy development

Reward strategy

Workforce planning

Education

CIPD Level 5+

Job description

Group HR Business Partner

6 month Fixed Term Contract

Hybrid: 3 days per week in Elephant and Castle

£52,537 - £61,684

Candidates must be available on no more than a one week notice period.

Candidates will need to have experience of working in HR in Further Education, e,g a College

Our client is a Higher Education institution seeking an experienced Group HR Business Partner to join their HR team on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract, supporting the College's across a number of sites. This is a strategic role offering the opportunity to shape people practices across the organisation, working at a senior level to drive HR policy, reward strategy, and workforce planning. The successful candidate will earn between £52,537 and £61,684, bringing deep expertise in job evaluation, policy development, and reward management to support the college's growth and operational excellence.

• Shape HR strategy across job evaluation, policy, reward, and workforce planning at a group level
• £52,537 to £61,684, with the chance to make a real impact in a Further Education setting
• Available to start on no more than one week's notice

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience working in Further Education, such as a college environment
• Strong expertise in job evaluation and grading frameworks
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing HR policy across an organisation
• Solid background in reward strategy and compensation planning
• Experience in workforce planning and organisational development

Preferred Qualifications

• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent professional HR credential
• Experience in a group or multi-site HR role within the education sector
• Knowledge of Further Education pay frameworks and sector-specific HR practices