HR Advisor (FTC)

Job Details

Ready to bring your HR expertise to a dynamic, people-focused college?

We’re looking for an exceptional HR Advisor who loves variety, thrives under pressure, and wants to make a real impact across the entire employee journey—from wellbeing initiatives, employee relations and performance management to supporting on recruitment, payroll, and strategic reporting. This is a fast-paced, people-focused role where you’ll coach managers, champion staff wellbeing, and help shape HR practice across the College.

If you’re organised, proactive, and passionate about doing HR brilliantly, this is your chance to step into a role where no two days are the same—and every day matters.

Main Purpose of the Role:

As our HR Advisor, you’ll be the first point of contact for all HR queries, providing clear, consistent, and professional advice. No two days are the same — you’ll be supporting everything from recruitment and induction to employee relations, HR reporting, and policy improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will:

•          Provide expert advice and support to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management, and safeguarding, ensuring compliance with current policies, procedures, and legislation.
•           Coach and develop managers across all areas of HR practice, including performance management, appraisals, probation, recruitment, staffing requests, and general people management.
•           Manage and prepare accurate HR documentation and administration, including contracts, payroll data, DBS checks, electronic records, and reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
•           Lead and support key HR processes such as recruitment, induction and onboarding, annual appraisals, staff wellbeing initiatives, and HR policy development.
•           Produce timely monthly, quarterly, and annual HR reports and analysis to support decision-making by senior management and external organisations.
•           Effectively prioritise and manage a high volume of HR queries, contribute to ad hoc projects, travel as required, and provide flexible support to the wider HR team.

About You:

We’re looking for someone who is:

You will be someone who is confident, solutions-focused, and able to build strong relationships at every level. You’ll bring a calm, professional approach to busy workloads and thrive in a collaborative environment.

Essential:

• CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent qualification).
• Proven experience as an HR Advisor in a busy HR environment.
• Sound understanding of employee relations and employment legislation.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Strong communication, coaching, and influencing abilities.
• Ability to work independently while supporting senior HR colleagues.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Desirable:

• CIPD Level 5 or relevant degree.
• Experience with HR administration including payroll processes.
• Experience updating policies and procedures.
• Previous HR experience within education.

Why This Role Is Perfect for You:

You’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking HR team where your ideas, experience, and professional judgement will be valued. You’ll play a key role in shaping a positive staff culture and supporting the College’s mission to foster an inclusive, safe, and inspiring workplace.