HR Advisor (FTC)

Job Details

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for your next challenge? We’re seeking a HR Advisor to provide high-quality, first-line HR advice and support across the College. This is a busy and varied role, where you’ll support the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding and wellbeing to employee relations, payroll, and performance management.

Main Purpose of the Role:

To provide first-class HR advice and support to staff, managers, and senior leaders across the College. You will manage a high volume of HR queries, support the employee lifecycle, and play a key role in initiatives such as wellbeing, performance management, absence, and staff development.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will:

• Advise and support managers on employee relations issues including disciplinary, grievance, and capability.
• Coach and develop managers in HR policies, procedures, and good practice.
• Prepare documentation to support managers in effective staff management.
• Lead on college-wide wellbeing initiatives and staff engagement.
• Support the management of short- and long-term absence cases.
• Drive the appraisal and performance management process across the College.
• Support recruitment, including preparing documentation, organising interviews, and onboarding.
• Facilitate monthly staff induction sessions.
• Provide accurate payroll administration and reporting each month.
• Produce HR reports and analysis for senior leaders and external bodies.
• Support with HR administration including contracts, DBS checks, and record keeping.
• Contribute to the review and development of HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure safeguarding, EDI, and health & safety are embedded in all HR practices.
• Undertake ad-hoc HR projects and cross-campus work as required.

About You:

We’re looking for someone who is:

• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent).
• Significant experience in a HR Advisor role within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation (e.g. discrimination, TUPE, statutory rates).
• Proven experience providing advice on employee relations matters.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider HR team.
• Strong coaching, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and proactive.

Desirable (but not essential): 

• Experience in payroll administration and reporting.
• Experience contributing to HR policy and procedure development.
• Background in the education sector.

The right candidate will have:

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a busy and varied environment. You’ll be a confident HR professional who can juggle multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Resilient, approachable, and collaborative, you’ll be passionate about driving positive HR practice and making a real difference across the College.