HR Advisor

South Tyneside College; South Shields; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyne Coast College is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to provide a professional generalist advisory service across the College. You will support managers and employees on a wide range of people matters while contributing to strategic workforce initiatives.

Reporting to the HR Manager, you will manage a diverse caseload, lead staff wellbeing efforts, analyse workforce data and ensure compliance with employment legislation. A CIPD Level 5 qualification is required.

Qualifications

• Significant experience providing a generalist HR advisory service.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, HR best practice and employee relations.
• Experience managing a varied HR casework portfolio independently.
• Ability to influence, challenge and support managers across levels.
• Excellent communication, organisational and analytical skills.
• Experience using HR systems and workforce data to identify trends.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and safeguarding.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or above (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Deliver a professional generalist HR advisory service across the College.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations, recruitment, attendance and policy development.
• Manage a diverse caseload and coach managers through complex people issues.
• Lead the staff wellbeing agenda and coordinate wellbeing initiatives.
• Analyse workforce data and contribute to workforce planning.
• Support strategic workforce initiatives and ensure compliance with employment legislation.

Skills

Generalist HR advisory

Employee relations

Communication skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Policy development

Wellbeing initiatives

Education

CIPD Level 5

HR qualification

Tools

HR systems

Workforce data

Job description

Are you a proactive HR professional looking for an opportunity to make a real difference? Do you thrive on building strong relationships, providing expert advice and helping organisations create positive workplaces where people can succeed?

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated HR Advisor to join our HR team. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will provide a professional generalist HR advisory service across the College, supporting managers and employees on a wide range of people matters while contributing to strategic workforce initiatives.

About the Role

Reporting to the HR Manager, you will work closely with leaders across curriculum and professional service areas, providing expert advice on employee relations, organisational change, recruitment, attendance management, policy development and employment legislation. You will manage a diverse caseload, coach managers through complex people issues and contribute to the development of a positive, high-performing workplace culture.

A key aspect of this role is leading the College's staff wellbeing agenda, including coordinating wellbeing initiatives, analysing workforce data and maintaining the College's participation in the Better Health at Work Award.

About You

We are looking for an HR professional who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience providing a generalist HR advisory service within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, HR best practice and employee relations.
• Experience managing a varied HR casework portfolio independently.
• The ability to influence, challenge and support managers at all levels.
• Excellent communication, organisational and analytical skills.
• Experience of using HR systems and workforce data to identify trends and inform action.
• A commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and safeguarding.
• You will hold a CIPD Level 5 qualification or above (or equivalent experience) and be passionate about delivering a professional, customer-focused HR service.

Why Join Us?

At Tyne Coast College, you'll join a supportive HR team committed to making a positive impact on the employee experience. You'll have the opportunity to influence organisational development, lead meaningful wellbeing initiatives and contribute to the success of an ambitious and values-driven college.