People Partner

Teaching Vacancies; Norwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking an experienced People Partner to join our People Services team and work closely with leaders across the college to shape how we support, develop and manage our people. This broad role combines employee relations expertise with strategic workforce thinking to partner with managers in allocated areas and contribute to the People Strategy.

You will guide managers through complex issues, lead ER casework, support change and design organisational structures, while

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or above with hands-on HR experience.
• Experience in employee relations in a complex or unionised environment.
• Ability to build relationships and influence at all levels.
• Balance empathy with sound judgement and organisational priorities.
• Curiosity, commercially aware and committed to continuous improvement.
• Desire to have real impact, not just advise from the sidelines.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a trusted People partner to leaders and managers, offering pragmatic, balanced advice
• Leading one employee relations casework including performance, attendance, disciplinary and grievance matters
• Supporting managers through change, including restructuring, workforce planning and organisational design
• Coaching and developing leaders to build confidence and capability in people management
• Using data and insight to inform decisions and improve outcomes
• Working constructively with Trade Unions to maintain positive employee relations
• Engaging with external HR networks, benchmarking best practice and bringing new ideas back into the organisation
• Taking an active role in shaping and delivering elements of the People Strategy

Skills

CIPD Level 5

Employee relations

Relationship building

Influencing

Commercial awareness

Continuous improvement

Judgement

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an experienced People Partner to join our People Services team and work closely with leaders across the college to shape how we support, develop and manage our people.

This is a broad and influential role for an HR professional who enjoys combining strong employee relations expertise with strategic workforce thinking. You will partner with managers in allocated areas, helping them navigate complex people issues while also contributing to longer-term organisational development and the delivery of our People Strategy.

What you’ll be doing

• Acting as a trusted People partner to leaders and managers, offering pragmatic, balanced advice
• Leading one mployee relations casework including performance, attendance, disciplinary and grievance matters
• Supporting managers through change, including restructuring, workforce planning and organisational design
• Coaching and developing leaders to build confidence and capability in people management
• Using data and insight to inform decisions and improve outcomes
• Working constructively with Trade Unions to maintain positive employee relations
• Engaging with external HR networks, benchmarking best practice and bringing new ideas back into the organisation
• Taking an active role in shaping and delivering elements of the People Strategy

What we’re looking for

• Is CIPD Level 5 qualified(or above) with solid, hands-on HR experience
• Has strong experience of employee relations in a complex or unionised environment
• Enjoys building relationships and influencing at all levels
• Can balance empathy with sound judgement and organisational priorities
• Is curious, commercially aware and committed to continuous improvement
• Wants a role where they can have real impact, not just provide advice from the side lines

You’ll be part of a collaborative People Services team that values professionalism, fairness and curiosity. You’ll have the space to think, the backing to challenge constructively, and the opportunity to influence how the college supports its people now and in the future.

If you’re looking for a People Partner role where relationships, judgement and values genuinely matter, we’d love to hear from you.

What the college offers its staff

• Pension Schemes
• Annual Leave Allowance
• Support staff 26 days plus bank holidays increasing annually to 31 days and 32 days after 10 years.
• College Rewards - A reward scheme providing discounts and/or cashback for purchases from a wide selection of retailers (in store and online)
• Company Paid Health Plan - Reimbursement of healthcare costs (up to limits depending on membership level), access to counselling services and 24 hour a day advice
• Eye Care Vouchers for VDU eye tests
• Specsavers vouchers provided in advance of the appointment covering the eye test cost and discounts on a selected range of glasses
• Cycle Solutions Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• In association with Cycle Solutions, this scheme allows you to hire a bike via salary sacrifice. The full cost of the bike will be split across 18 months and deducted from your gross salary.
• Discounts and promotions for: Solutions Gym, Solutions Spa, Solutions Hair Salon and Debut Restaurant at City College Norwich
• Travel - Discounted, bus, rail and park and ride tickets
• On site nursery at City College Norwich

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.