Hr advisor

Description

🤝 HR Advisor
📍 Hugh Baird College, Bootle
🕓 Full-Time, Permanent (35 hours)
💷 Senior Officer Grade (£31,927-£34,042)
🌴 40 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
💼 Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
🎁 Access to Medicash and a wide range of staff benefits

Join an Outstanding Team

At Hugh Baird College, an Ofsted Outstanding provider, we are committed to inspiring, challenging, and transforming lives. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we foster a workplace where ideas are valued, creativity is nurtured, and professional growth is supported.

Role
At Hugh Baird College, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re proud to be a community that inspires learning, supports growth, and celebrates success, for our students and our staff.

We’re looking for a proactive and people-centred HR Advisor to join our friendly and forward-thinking HR team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on impact, helping to shape and modernise our HR policies while providing expert advice and support on all aspects of the employee life-cycle.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring our policies reflect best practice, fairness, and inclusion, while empowering managers to bring out the best in their teams.

If you’re an HR professional who’s passionate about creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and able to thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re keen to fill this role with the right person as soon as possible, so early applications are strongly encouraged. The advert may close once a suitable candidate has been identified.




What You’ll Be Doing

Policy Review and Development
* Lead the review, development, and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
* Ensure all HR policies reflect current employment legislation, FE sector standards, and best practice.
* Promote consistency and fairness in HR policy application across the College.
* Collaborate with key stakeholders, including trade unions and managers, to ensure policies are practical and inclusive.
Employee Relations
* Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on a range of employee relations matters.
* Support the consistent and fair application of college policies and procedures in ER cases.
* Promote a positive and collaborative employee relations climate across all departments.
* Identify and address trends in ER activity to support early intervention and continuous improvement.
Performance Management
* Support and coach managers in managing performance and capability effectively.
* Contribute to the development of performance frameworks and related guidance materials.
* Promote constructive approaches to performance management that align with the College’s values
HR Support and Collaboration
* Contribute to the delivery of HR projects and initiatives aligned with the HR Strategy.
* Provide accurate HR advice, reports, and data analysis.
* Work collaboratively with the wider HR team to ensure efficient service delivery
* Maintain strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.



What We’re Looking For

* CIPD Level 5 qualification
* GCSE (Grade C or above) in Maths and English
* Experience of working within a HR function at HR Advisor Level
* Experience of providing advice, guidance and support to resolve queries in an effective, timely, customer focused manner.
* Knowledge of the HR life cycle, and how it can be supported by the advisor role.
* Experience of building excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Experience of working within Further Education Sector
* Experience of reviewing and developing HR Policies & Procedures
Please see the person specification for the full criteria




Rewards and Benefits at Hugh Baird College

Why Join Hugh Baird College?

When you join us, you become part of a caring and supportive community that prioritises employee wellbeing, development, and recognition. Here are some of the benefits available to you:

Generous holiday allowance
Up to 50 days annual holiday allowance, excluding bank holidays.

Flexible Working
We offer flexible working options depending on the business need, which can provide a better work-life balance for our employees.

Medicash
Access to Medicash’s health plans are designed to look after you and your family by boosting your access to treatment and support.

Pension Scheme
You will have access to two of the best pension schemes in the country, the Teachers' or the Local Government Pension schemes, depending on your role with us.

Professional Development
We are committed to providing continual professional development, with both formal and informal opportunities designed to enhance your skills, knowledge and career growth.

Industrial Commercial Updates
Our teachers receive 35 hours per year to choose a commercial operation to visit with a view to bringing new innovative ideas back to the College.

Reward and Recognition
Our 'Get Recognised' employee reward scheme enables continuous acknowledgement of employee contributions, and our annual staff celebration event highlights colleagues who consistently embody our values.

Lifestyle Fitness Gym
You will have discounted access to our fully-equipped and modern on-campus Lifestyle Fitness gym.

Health and Wellbeing
You will have opportunities to take part in staff groups such as yoga, walking and meditation. You will also have access to Mental Health support and a Cycle to Work scheme.

Travel
You can take advantage of discounted rail travel or bus travel, interest-free season ticket loans for public transport services and free on-campus parking.

Retail Discounts
You will have access to offers to cashback and discounts at well-known retailers.

Blue Light Card
You may be eligible to apply for a Blue Light card, giving you access to exclusive discounts.
Who We Are

Hugh Baird College and University Centre is one of the top further education providers in the UK and one of only three colleges in the North West to hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating.

Serving the Liverpool City Region, the College includes Sefton Sixth Form College in Litherland and offers a wide range of opportunities, including vocational training for school leavers and adults, apprenticeships, A-levels, and university-level courses.

As a Mindful Employer, we are committed to creating a supportive and open culture around mental health. By signing the Charter for Employers Positive about Mental Health, we ensure our colleagues feel confident discussing mental health and accessing the support they need.

Our Vision, Mission and Values

Across our campuses, provisions, and the entire organisation, we are united by a shared vision, mission, strategic priorities, and values. These define who we are, shape our behaviour, and guide our work every day. Find out more

Safeguarding Our Students

Hugh Baird College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and we expect all staff to uphold this commitment. This role requires an Enhanced DBS check, and applicants must disclose any convictions, cautions, reprimands, or final warnings in accordance with current guidelines.

Are you ready to make your mark?

This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking team, shape the future of education, and leave a legacy of impact. Start your application today.