People Officer

MidKent College; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational institution in Gillingham is seeking an HR professional to join their People Team. In this permanent full-time position, you will provide proactive HR guidance and support across various functions, including recruitment, employee relations, and absence management. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and a commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from £30,129 to £35,203 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing proactive HR advice and guidance.
• Ability to support recruitment, onboarding, and absence management.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear People advice and guidance to managers and staff.
• Produce accurate People data and management information.
• Support sickness absence and wellbeing management.
• Contribute to People projects and training delivery.

Skills

HR expertise

Organizational skills

Professionalism

People-first approach

Job description

Application Deadline

18 December 2025

Department

People Team

Employment Type

Permanent - Full Time

Location

MKC Training - Brompton Barracks

Compensation

£30,129 - £35,203 / year

Description

Ready to use your HR expertise to support people and shape a positive workplace culture?

As part of our People team at MKC Training, you’ll provide effective, proactive HR advice and guidance to managers and staff, supporting everything from recruitment and onboarding to absence management, employee relations and performance processes. Bring your organisation, professionalism and people‑first approach — and we’ll give you the opportunity to support high‑quality outcomes and make a real difference every day.

This role will be based at our subsidiary company MKC Training as part of the wider People Team.

Main Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide clear People advice and guidance to managers and staff, ensuring consistent application of policies, procedures and conditions of service.
• Produce accurate People data and management information, including compliance monitoring and third‑yearly DBS renewals.
• Support sickness absence and wellbeing management, including Bradford Factor reporting, long‑term absence tracking and Occupational Health coordination.
• Support people change and contractual processes, including maternity, paternity and other family‑related leave.
• Contribute to People projects, training delivery and shared services support to ensure an effective day‑to‑day People service.

To see the full list of responsibilities, view the Job Description.

Application Requirements

To ensure compliance with safeguarding guidelines, all applicants must complete the application form in full. This includes providing:

• A full employment history from the time you left full‑time education, with details of any gaps in employment explained.
• Information on all relevant education and qualifications.

Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered. Your co‑operation helps us maintain the highest standards of safety and care for children and young people.

Benefits

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