Are you passionate about aligning people strategy with business goals? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your HR expertise can make a real impact?
We are seeking a strategic and proactive HR Business Partner to join our People and Purpose team. This role is pivotal in supporting departments across the College to deliver their objectives through effective people management and HR practices.
You'll work closely with managers to understand their business needs, provide expert HR guidance, and lead on key areas such as performance management, employee relations, and organisational change. You'll also contribute to College wide HR projects and initiatives that promote a culture of openness, inclusion, and excellence.
A successful candidate will:
* Be a Chartered Member of the CIPD (or working towards).
* Have strong experience in HR advisory or business partnering roles, ideally within education, local government, or unionised environments.
* Demonstrate a detailed understanding of employment law, safeguarding, and equality and diversity legislation.
* Be confident in managing complex employee relations cases including sickness, absence, grievance, and disciplinary.
* Possess excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
* Be comfortable working across multiple campuses and liaising with senior stakeholders.
Why join Buckinghamshire College Group?
We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the College. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible.
Employee benefits include:
* Pension scheme - LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)
* Generous annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays & additional leave purchase scheme
* Access to free training & continuous professional development
* A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
* Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
* Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon)
* 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes
Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills-based college supporting over 5,000 learners each year and working with a wide range of employers including Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire.
If you're ready to bring your expertise to a forward-thinking college and help us build a thriving, inclusive workforce, we'd love to hear from you.
Commitment to Safeguarding
BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.
For more information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Terms and Conditions located in the job details above.
Only completed applications will be considered for this role. For more information on the role please contact HR directly.
The closing date for applications is 25th November 2025. Interviews are scheduled to take place on 5th December 2025; however, please note that these dates may be subject to change.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.