Senior HR Advisor – ER Partner & Data-Driven Coach

The Bedford College Group; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

People’s Pension

Retail and Leisure Discounts

Career development opportunities

27 days annual leave

Job summary

The Bedford College Group are seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join the HR department at our Dunstable Campus. You will partner with managers on employee relations matters and coach teams to build capability and resolve workplace issues.

You will use data to drive workforce improvements, support safeguarding, equality and inclusion, and contribute to delivering HR initiatives across the group. The role requires Right to Work in the UK and commitment to development opportunities.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards).
• Strong Employee Relations experience and solid employment law knowledge.
• Proven experience in HR advisory/business partnering roles with data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers to provide expert HR advice on employee relations matters (probation, performance, disciplinary, grievance, absence).
• Coach managers to build capability and resolve workplace issues while promoting a positive culture.
• Use people data to identify trends, inform interventions and improve performance and retention.
• Collaborate across the People Team to deliver HR initiatives and processes.
• Ensure HR activities are fair, compliant and uphold safeguarding and health and safety standards.

Skills

Employee relations

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Coaching managers

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Bedford College Group are seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join the HR department at our Dunstable Campus. You will partner with managers on employee relations matters and coach teams to build capability and resolve workplace issues.

You will use data to drive workforce improvements, support safeguarding, equality and inclusion, and contribute to delivering HR initiatives across the group. The role requires Right to Work in the UK and commitment to development opportunities.