People Services Business Partner (Fixed Term Maternity Cover)

Nottingham College; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant college community as a People Services Business Partner, where your HR expertise will help shape a positive culture and drive engagement. This role offers the chance to work closely with leaders, ensuring effective people strategies are implemented and evaluated. Enjoy a supportive environment that values your contributions and fosters professional growth. With an attractive benefits package, including 39 days of annual leave and flexible working opportunities, this is a place where you can truly belong and make a difference in the lives of learners and colleagues alike.

Benefits

39 Days Annual Leave

Flexible Working Opportunities

Generous Pension Scheme

Wellness Cafes

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Generalist HR experience including employee relations and recruitment.
• Ability to influence and motivate teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support Directors and leaders in developing high-performance culture.
• Maximise organisational effectiveness through proactive people strategies.

Skills

Effective Communication

Influencing Skills

Attention to Detail

Data Analysis

Project Management

Education

HR Generalist Experience

Job description

Full Time, Fixed Term maternity cover to August 2026

A place to belong

Being part of Nottingham College means playing a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. Together, we’re making a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here, you’ll work in a vibrant environment, in a rewarding role and for a college that values your contribution

Who we need

As part of the Business Partner team, you will provide advice, guidance and support to managers on a range of people matters. We are a People team with colleagues at the centre of what we do, and this is an ideal opportunity if you are a people orientated HR professional, with a passion for engagement, wellbeing and culture.

Key purpose of the role includes:

• To cover a business area working directly with Directors and Leaders to ensure all elements of the people strategy are well developed, designed, delivered and consistently measured and evaluated
• Support and partner Directors and leaders to develop their teams and help create and drive a high-performance culture
• To help ensure we maximise organisational effectiveness and organisational design through proactive, creative people strategies aligned to great practices and structures
• Excite and inspire others, bringing the People Strategy to life, taking a position on issues, inspiring colleagues to develop and thrive in the College

What you’ll bring

The ideal candidate will have generalist HR experience, including employee relations, casework, recruitment and project work. You will:

• Have effective communication skills
• Have the ability to influence and motivate
• Work at pace, managing and prioritising your workload
• Operate independently using own initiative, whilst knowing to when to utilise the wider Business Partnering team for effective support
• Develop professional working relationships with college leaders and managers
• Possess excellent attention to detail, and be able to analyse and produce accurate data and information

For further details on this post which the job description and person specification cannot answer for you, please contact Stephanie Kemp, Senior People Services Business Partner by email [e-mail]

We shortlist and interview for our roles throughout the duration of the advert. Therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we have a high volume of candidates.

Final Interviews / Assessments are planned for: Wednesday 21 May

A place to belong

Join a diverse, vibrant community of over 1,500 staff and feel welcome from day one. Whether it’s enjoying a cuppa and a chat at our Wellness Cafes, collaborating with your colleagues or making the most of the facilities on our campuses, this is a place you can feel involved, connected and supported. With an attractive benefits package including 39 days annual leave, flexible working opportunities, access to a generous pension scheme and perks package, this is a place where you will feel valued and where you can grow and develop. It’s a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together, make a positive difference.

Be a part of a dynamic and diverse team that thrives on innovation, creativity, and outstanding outcomes. Our aim is for our workforce to mirror the rich diversity of the individuals and communities we serve, creating an environment where a range of experiences, skills, and viewpoints are valued. Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need.

Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.