HR Advisor

North East Combined Authority; South Shields, Wallsend; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyne Coast College invites an experienced HR Advisor to join our HR team. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will provide a professional generalist advisory service across the College, handling employee relations, change, recruitment, attendance management and policy development.

You will manage a diverse caseload, coach managers through complex people issues, contribute to a positive workplace culture and lead the staff wellbeing agenda, including data analysis and wellbeing initiatives.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience using HR systems and workforce data to identify trends and inform action.
• CIPD Level 5 or above qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice on employee relations, organisational change, recruitment, attendance management, policy development and employment legislation.
• Manage a diverse caseload and coach managers through complex people issues.
• Contribute to development of a positive, high-performing workplace culture.
• Lead staff wellbeing agenda, coordinating wellbeing initiatives and analysing workforce data.

Skills

Generalist HR advisory

Employee relations

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Tools

HRIS

Workforce analytics

Job description

The Vacancy

Tyne Cost College – Cross College

Human Resources

HR Advisor RTF2627-67

Permanent

37 hours per week

Management Salary Scale

Spine points 0 - 6

£39,669 - £47,439 per annum

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.

Closing Date: Sunday 25 October