Senior HR Advisor & People Partner (ER Specialist)

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

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave + bank holidays

Peoples Pension

Retail and leisure discounts

Development opportunities

Access to college courses

Job summary

The Bedford College Group is seeking a Senior HR Advisor for our Dunstable Campus. This UK-based role requires 37 hours per week with 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a Peoples Pension.

You will partner with managers on ER matters, coach leaders, and use data to drive workforce improvements while ensuring safeguarding, equality, and health & safety standards are upheld. Applicants should have CIPD Level 5 (or be working toward it) with strong ER experience, knowledge of employment

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or currently studying toward) with strong Employee Relations experience.
• Sound knowledge of employment law, HR best practice and data protection principles.
• Experience in HR advisory/business partnering roles supporting managers with complex ER casework and using data to drive improvements.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Employee relations

HR advisory

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Bedford College Group is seeking a Senior HR Advisor for our Dunstable Campus. This UK-based role requires 37 hours per week with 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a Peoples Pension.

You will partner with managers on ER matters, coach leaders, and use data to drive workforce improvements while ensuring safeguarding, equality, and health & safety standards are upheld. Applicants should have CIPD Level 5 (or be working toward it) with strong ER experience, knowledge of employment