HR Advisor

Truro and Penwith College; Truro; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Free on-site parking

LGPS pension scheme

On-site benefits and discounts

Job summary

Truro & Penwith College is seeking an experienced HR Associate to support colleagues across the College, helping attract, develop and retain exceptional talent while ensuring an excellent employee experience. You will join a proactive HR team, coordinating recruitment, providing HR guidance to managers and staff, and contributing to wellbeing initiatives and policy improvements across the organisation.

CIPD Level 5 and 3+ years in HR are expected, with strong employment-law knowledge and MS

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 Diploma in People Management is required.
• At least 3 years’ experience in HR, recruitment, and employee relations.
• Strong understanding of employment law and HR compliance.
• Excellent communication, organisational and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate recruitment and onboarding activities
• Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers and employees
• Support employee relations matters, including absence, capability, disciplinary and grievance cases
• Ensure HR systems and records are maintained accurately and efficiently
• Contribute to staff wellbeing initiatives and employee engagement projects
• Help shape and improve HR policies, processes and practices across the College.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Relationship building

HR systems

MS Office

Education

CIPD Level 5 Diploma in People Management

Tools

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives on supporting people, solving problems, and making a real difference in the workplace?

We are looking for a proactive, organised and people-focused HR Associate to join our friendly and ambitious HR Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting colleagues across the College, helping us attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent while ensuring an excellent employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate recruitment and onboarding activities
• Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers and employees
• Support employee relations matters, including absence, capability, disciplinary and grievance cases
• Ensure HR systems and records are maintained accurately and efficiently
• Contribute to staff wellbeing initiatives and employee engagement projects
• Help shape and improve HR policies, processes and practices across the College.

About You

We’re seeking an HR professional with:

• CIPD Level 5 Diploma in People Management
• At least 3 years’ experience in HR, recruitment, and employee relations
• A strong understanding of employment law and HR compliance
• Excellent communication, organisational and relationship-building skills
• Confidence using HR systems and Microsoft Office applications

At Truro & Penwith College, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You will become part of a supportive and collaborative team committed to creating an outstanding workplace culture while helping transform lives through education.

If you are passionate about people, enjoy variety, and want to develop your HR career within one of the region’s leading educational institutions, we would love to hear from you.

Be part of a team where people matter, talent thrives and great careers begin.

Join us and play a key role in supporting learners at one of the UK’s leading FE colleges.

We offer a generous package with benefits including up to 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and College closure days, LGPS pension scheme, relocation package, free on-site parking and a variety of on-site benefits and discounts.