Strategic HR Business Partner — People & Change

Lakes College West Cumbria; Workington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local Government pension Scheme

Excellent CPD opportunities

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Lakes College West Cumbria is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to deliver expert HR guidance across the college. You will partner with managers, shape staff culture and help the college achieve its strategic objectives in a busy, education-focused environment.

You’ll lead on employee relations, recruitment, policy, data reporting and organisational change, while ensuring compliance and a high-quality, customer-focused HR service across the college.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 essential
• 5 GCSEs (Maths & English) essential
• CIPD Level 5 or relevant degree desirable
• Proven experience as an HR advisor in a busy HR environment essential
• Sound understanding of employee relations and employment legislation essential
• Previous HR experience within education essential

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice and guidance to managers and staff on employee relations, disciplinary, grievance and performance matters
• Coordinate day-to-day HR activities and ensure workloads are prioritised
• Support workforce planning and recruitment/onboarding processes
• Manage HR administration including contracts, payroll amendments and DBS checks
• Maintain and analyse workforce data with management reporting
• Develop, review and implement HR policies and initiatives
• Lead HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Champion staff wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Ensure compliance with employment law and safeguarding requirements
• Provide workforce analytics to support planning and decision making
• Support organisational change processes including restructures and consultations

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Policy guidance

Data reporting

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification

GCSEs including Maths and English

CIPD Level 5 or relevant degree desirable

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Lakes College West Cumbria is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to deliver expert HR guidance across the college. You will partner with managers, shape staff culture and help the college achieve its strategic objectives in a busy, education-focused environment.

You’ll lead on employee relations, recruitment, policy, data reporting and organisational change, while ensuring compliance and a high-quality, customer-focused HR service across the college.