Overview
HR and Recruitment Officer. FULL TIME, FULL YEAR. PERMANENT. 36.25 hours. Working Pattern: 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. Salary: S7 (currently £24,953 per annum) rising to S10 (currently £26,666 per annum). Closing Date: 9am, Monday 22 September.
Purpose of the role
At Winstanley College, we believe that our people are at the heart of everything we do. With 2,400 students and around 180 staff, the college has an outstanding reputation for academic excellence, innovation and a supportive community where both students and staff can thrive. We are seeking a motivated and professional Human Resources & Recruitment Officer to join the HR team and help us continue to make Winstanley a great place to work and learn. This is a busy, people-focused environment where no two days are the same.
You will be responsible for supporting the full employee journey, from recruiting and welcoming new colleagues to ensuring HR systems and records are accurate and compliant. You will play a key role in safeguarding and compliance, managing checks and documentation, and ensuring our recruitment processes are fair, inclusive and efficient. Alongside this, you will support staff with queries, coordinate payroll changes and inductions, and contribute to the ongoing development of HR practices across the College.
We are looking for an organised and approachable professional with experience in HR or administration and ideally a CIPD Level 3 qualification, or the ambition to work towards one. You should be confident in handling sensitive information, comfortable with deadlines, and ready to bring enthusiasm, initiative and professionalism to everything you do. Most importantly, you will share our values of equality, diversity and safeguarding, and be committed to helping others succeed.
Responsibilities
* Support the full employee journey, from recruitment and onboarding to HR system maintenance and record-keeping.
* Play a key role in safeguarding and compliance, managing checks and documentation, and ensuring recruitment processes are fair, inclusive and efficient.
* Provide support to staff with queries, coordinate payroll changes and inductions, and contribute to HR practice development across the College.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave, starting at 25 days and rising with service.
* Membership of a contributory pension scheme.
* Access to professional development opportunities to support career growth.
Safeguarding
Winstanley College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Disclosures
Appointment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
How to apply
Interested? To find out more or apply, visit the link below and download the attached documents. For an informal conversation about the role or working pattern, please contact Dawn Storey, Director of HR. Winstanley College is proud to be an inclusive employer. We actively welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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