Senior HR Advisor

TN United Kingdom; Kettering; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational institution as a Senior HR Advisor, where your expertise will directly impact student success and employee relations. In this dynamic role, you will provide high-quality HR advice, manage complex cases, and ensure compliance with policies while promoting a culture of equality and inclusion. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to professional development and team collaboration, all within a supportive environment that values teamwork and continuous improvement. If you are passionate about making a difference and fostering a positive workplace culture, this role is for you.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

People’s pension

Retail and Leisure Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Access to college courses

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 or working towards Level 5 qualification required.
• Extensive knowledge in Employee Relations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality HR advice and support employee relations.
• Manage employee relations and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Conflict resolution

HR systems proficiency

Microsoft proficiency

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification

GCSEs in English

GCSEs in Maths

Job description

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Location: Tresham College – Kettering Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary up to £37,000 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join our HR and Payroll department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Senior HR Advisor, you will play an important role in the success of our students through:

1. HR Advice and Support: Deliver high-quality HR advice, support employee relations, and act as an expert in HR matters, including complex cases and strategic initiatives.
2. Employee Relations Management: Manage employee relations, handle casework, provide timely advice to line managers, and ensure compliance with policies and legislation.
3. HR Administration and Compliance: Ensure accurate administration of the employee lifecycle, maintain HR records, comply with GDPR, and support HR projects and initiatives.
4. Professional Development and Team Collaboration: Share best practices, contribute to team development, participate in training, and support the achievement of team objectives.
5. College-Wide Responsibilities: Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion, follow health and safety requirements, and participate in college events and meetings.

About you:

1. Qualifications and Experience: CIPD Level 3 qualification or working towards Level 5, extensive knowledge and experience in Employee Relations, and GCSEs in English and Maths.
2. Skills and Abilities: Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft, effective communication, and organizational skills.
3. Values and Attributes: Commitment to college values (Equality & Diversity, Safeguarding, Health & Safety), maintaining confidentiality, and promoting continuous improvement in HR practices.
4. Professional Development: Self-motivated, enthusiastic, results-focused, and proactive in supporting team colleagues and participating in training and development.
5. Flexibility and Compliance: Ability to travel to other college sites, adapt working hours, support college events, and maintain professional boundaries with children and young people.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: TBC

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

1. Valuing Teamwork: We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
2. Improving Continuously: We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
3. Student Centred: At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
4. Inclusive: We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
5. Open and Caring: We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
6. Nurturing Education Excellence: We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group: The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College, Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering, and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsportalongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby, and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students: The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.