Hr Advisor

HSDC; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking an HR Advisor. This full-time role will focus on delivering quality HR support, ensuring compliance with employment law, and enhancing employee engagement across the College's campuses. The ideal candidate will have a CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent, strong HR experience, and excellent relationship-building skills. Flexible work options are available, including home working one day per week.

Benefits

Access to training and professional development

Fully funded level 3 teaching award

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave package

NUS TOTUM card discounts

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience advising on HR policies and employment law.
• Ability to support managers throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Experience delivering high-quality HR services.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers to deliver the College's people agenda.
• Provide expert advice on HR policies and employment law.
• Support managers in recruitment, performance, and development.
• Monitor workforce needs and improve employee engagement.
• Work with the team to align policies with legislation.

Skills

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

HR practice experience

Communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

People Services Advisor

Job Title: HR Advisor

Department: People Services (HR)

Campus: Cross Campus

Salary: Grade 5 Spine Point 20 - £34,664.67

Contract Type: Permanent

About the Role: HSDC is seeking a proactive and collaborative HR Advisor to join our team. This role is known locally within the college as a People Services Business Partner. The role is offered on a full‑time, permanent basis, though we are open to considering part‑time working across four days per week. It is key to delivering consistent and reliable HR support across the College, ensuring the effective application of employment law, policies, best practice in day‑to‑day employee matters with a key focus on employee relations.

The role will be principally based at our Havant campus, with travel as required to our other campuses, and offers flexibility to work from home one day per week.

As a HR Advisor, you will work closely with managers across designated business areas to provide high‑quality advice and support on a wide range of people issues, including employee relations, performance management, absence, and workforce planning. You will also play an active role in engaging stakeholders with the College's strategic HR agenda, helping managers to understand their responsibilities and enabling them to embed people initiatives effectively within their teams.

This is an exciting opportunity for an HR professional who is values‑driven and motivated by making a positive impact. You'll combine sound generalist HR knowledge with strong relationship‑building skills to help shape the employee experience, support a culture of engagement and wellbeing, and contribute to HSDC's strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers and senior leaders to deliver the College's people agenda across all campuses.
• Provide expert advice on HR policies, employment law, and employee relations, ensuring fair and consistent application.
• Support managers throughout the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, performance, absence, and development.
• Monitor workforce needs and contribute to creative, practical solutions that improve employee engagement and organisational effectiveness.
• Work with the People Services team to ensure policies remain aligned with legislation, best practice, and College values.
• Proactively identify people issues and trends, providing insights and early interventions to prevent escalation.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of HR policies, processes, and initiatives that strengthen the employee experience.

Requirements

• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent), working towards, or willing to work towards.
• A solid grounding in HR practice, with experience of supporting managers across the employee lifecycle.
• Confidence in advising on HR policies, employment law, casework, and change management.
• Experience of delivering high‑quality, customer‑focused HR services.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to influence and coach managers.

Benefits

• Invest in Your Growth: Access a wide range of training, in‑house coaching, workshops, and funding for qualifications. Opportunities for funded research, with potential international travel.
• Teaching Excellence Support: Fully funded Level 3 Award in Education & Training for new teachers. Certificate in Education or PGCE options with financial support and reduced teaching hours for experienced teachers.
• Generous Pension Plans: Benefit from the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Ample Time Off: Enjoy a generous annual leave package to maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• Exclusive Discounts: Get an NUS TOTUM card, offering discounts with hundreds of retailers.
• Community Engagement: Participate in volunteering and fundraising for local and national charities. Option to donate through the Give As You Earn (GAYE) scheme.

Application

We strive in offering an inclusive and accessible recruitment and interview process to all candidates. For more information on the position itself, please connect with Rob Mooney – People Services Manager at [e-mail]. Please note we appreciate the value of each applicant but kindly ask that you complete an application form, as we do not accept CVs.

Visit our website to learn more and to apply.