Senior HR Officer

WMJobs; Worcester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcester Sixth Form College is seeking a Senior HR Officer to join our team and provide a confidential, proactive HR service across the College and Trust HR function. The postholder will advise managers and staff on employment law, safeguarding, and policy compliance while leading recruitment, attendance management and people development.

37 hours per week (8:30am–4:30pm, with one day 30 minutes less), full year. Closing date noon on 14 September 2026; interviews the week of 21 September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a confidential, proactive HR service to Worcester Sixth Form College and the Trust HR function.
• Provide expert advice to managers and staff on employment law, safeguarding, policies and best practice.
• Support recruitment, safeguarding compliance and workforce planning, attendance management and organisational development.
• Manage HR processes from initial concern through to resolution and support senior leaders with formal meetings and HR decisions.

Job description

Worcester Sixth Form College,

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, reliable and flexible Senior HR Officer to join our team.

The Senior HR Officer will lead and deliver a comprehensive, proactive and confidential human resources service to Worcester Sixth Form College and will act as a key link between the College and the Trust HR function, supporting a consistent and collaborative approach to people management across the Trust. The postholder will provide expert advice and guidance to managers and staff, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, safeguarding requirements, relevant policies and best practice.

The Senior HR Officer will take a lead role in supporting managers with employee relations matters, workforce planning, attendance management, recruitment, safeguarding compliance and organisational development. They will manage HR processes from initial concern through to resolution and will support senior leaders with formal absence, capability and conduct meetings and providing professional HR advice to facilitate effective decision-making.

Hours of work:

37 hours per week: 8.30 am - 4.30 pm (one day 30 minutes less at the beginning or end of the day), 5 days a week with half an hour lunch break (unpaid), full year (52 weeks).

Please note the closing date for applications is noon on Monday 14th September 2026 and interviews will be held week commencing 21st September 2026.

Safeguarding Statement

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including two satisfactory references and a satisfactory enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).