Strategic HR Partner – People & Change

Lakes College; Workington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local Government pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Free onsite parking

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Cycle scheme

Discounted gym membership

Excellent facilities

Job summary

Lakes College is seeking a proactive HR Business Partner to join the Human Resources team on a 37-hour week. You will partner with managers to deliver expert HR advice, handle employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, policy and data reporting, and support organisational change. This busy role requires a professional, people-focused approach and a commitment to inclusion and safeguarding.

You will shape a positive staff culture and drive continuous improvement across the College.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex employee relations cases in a busy HR environment.
• Experience ensuring compliance with employment legislation and College procedures.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines.
• Strong communicator with ability to build relationships.
• CIPD Level 3 qualification; CIPD Level 5+ desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice to managers and staff on employee relations and organisational change.
• Coordinate the HR team and ensure workloads are prioritised and processes delivered consistently.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment and onboarding of talent.
• Maintain and analyse workforce data to support planning and decision-making.
• Lead HR projects and contribute to policy development and staff development.
• Promote staff wellbeing and inclusion initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and College policies.

Skills

CIPD Level 3 qualified

CIPD Level 5 or above desirable

Employee relations management

Strong communicator

Organised / detail-oriented

Inclusion and safeguarding

Job description

Lakes College is seeking a proactive HR Business Partner to join the Human Resources team on a 37-hour week. You will partner with managers to deliver expert HR advice, handle employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, policy and data reporting, and support organisational change. This busy role requires a professional, people-focused approach and a commitment to inclusion and safeguarding.

You will shape a positive staff culture and drive continuous improvement across the College.