Strategic HR Partner – Education & Change

Think FE Ltd; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Think FE Ltd is recruiting an experienced HR Business Partner to join a Worcestershire college. The role is based in Kidderminster, with travel to a West Lancashire site about 2–3 days per month; travel expenses can be claimed.

You will deliver strategic and operational HR support to senior leaders, focusing on employee relations, organisational development and workforce planning to achieve positive outcomes for colleagues and the college community.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
• Substantial generalist HR experience at BP/ senior advisory level.
• Proven track record in employee relations, TUPE and change projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR policies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and provide commercial HR advice.
• Strong analytical skills and use of HR data for decision making.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR guidance to managers and senior leaders on employee relations matters.
• Manage complex employee relations cases (discipline, grievance, attendance, performance).
• Support organisational change, restructures, TUPE transfers and workforce planning.
• Advise on employment law, HR policies and best practice for compliance.
• Develop positive relationships with senior leadership, managers and trade unions.
• Support recruitment, retention and broader workforce development efforts.
• Contribute to HR policies, procedures and development projects.
• Use HR data and metrics to identify trends and inform decisions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical skills

HR data interpretation

Independent working

Organisational change experience

Education

CIPD Level 7 or equivalent

Job description

Think FE Ltd is recruiting an experienced HR Business Partner to join a Worcestershire college. The role is based in Kidderminster, with travel to a West Lancashire site about 2–3 days per month; travel expenses can be claimed.

You will deliver strategic and operational HR support to senior leaders, focusing on employee relations, organisational development and workforce planning to achieve positive outcomes for colleagues and the college community.