People Partner

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt UK Limited is seeking a People Partner for a leading Further Education college in Middlesex. You will provide strategic and operational HR support, building strong relationships with Principals and senior leaders to translate priorities into practical people plans.

The role requires CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) and extensive HR generalist experience, with solid knowledge of UK employment law and evidence of handling complex employee relations.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification, or equivalent relevant experience, together with substantial and current HR generalist experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and a track record of handling complex employee relations matters.
• Experience partnering with and influencing senior and operational leaders in a complex organisation.
• Ability to work strategically and operationally, using workforce data and insights to shape priorities.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills with ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
• Experience in education or a similarly complex, unionised or regulated environment is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Building credible relationships with Principals, Heads of School and other leaders, translating priorities into practical people plans
• Providing expert advice on complex employee relations, organisational change and policy
• Using workforce data to identify risks, skills gaps and future staffing needs, and developing evidence-based plans
• Collaborating with Talent Acquisition to anticipate recruitment and develop proactive campaigns for critical roles
• Supporting succession planning, talent management, staff engagement, equality and diversity, and other cross-college People & OD priorities
• Leading and developing People Advisors and helping managers manage people matters effectively

Skills

Strategic HR partner

Influence senior leaders

People management

Communication skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent

Job description

People Partner - Leading FE College - Middlesex - £54,893

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced People Partner or HR Business Partner to join one of the largest Further Education Colleges in England.

Reporting into the Assistant Director - Employee Data and People Services you will be responsible for providing strategic and operational support across the organisation. Your key accountabilities will include:

• Building credible relationships with Principals, Heads of School and other leaders, understanding their priorities and translating them into practical people plans
• Providing expert advice and constructive challenge on complex employee relations matters, organisational change and the application of employment law and policy
• Using workforce data and trends to identify risks, skills gaps and future staffing requirements, and developing evidence-based plans in response
• Working with Talent Acquisition colleagues to anticipate recruitment needs and develop proactive campaigns for critical and hard-to-fill roles
• Supporting succession planning, talent management, staff engagement, equality and diversity, and other cross-college People & OD priorities
• Leading and developing People Advisors and helping managers build the confidence and capability to manage people matters effectively

Our client is looking for a credible, confident and delivery-focused People professional who can demonstrate:

• A CIPD Level 5 qualification, or equivalent relevant experience, together with substantial and current HR generalist experience
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and a successful track record of handling complex employee relations matters with sound judgement and appropriate pace
• Experience of partnering with and influencing senior and operational leaders in a complex organisation, balancing professional challenge with pragmatic solutions
• The ability to work both strategically and operationally, using workforce data and organisational insight to shape priorities and deliver measurable improvements
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills, with experience of developing colleagues and managing competing priorities under pressure

Experience in education or a similarly complex, unionised or regulated environment would be an advantage, but it is not essential.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer.