Head of Human Resources V1159 Salary: £45,051 - £51,584 per annum (Grade 5) Full Time, permanent Excellent suite of total reward benefits There has never been a better time to join our College Management Team! Stoke on Trent College is an exciting and fast-growing place to be, and we are passionate about getting our learners Skills Ready; Future Ready. Be part of an Ofsted ‘Good’ College with good financial health and contribute to our continuing progress. These are exciting times as we continue our journey to becoming the innovative, technical and professional College of choice. Our success is built on ‘One Team’ - a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence, where every individual plays a key role in shaping the future of our students and our community. Our success is through Our People! We are seeking an experienced and credible Head of Human Resources to join our College Management Team and lead the operational delivery of our People Strategy. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will provide operational leadership across employee relations, pay and reward, safeguarding compliance, workforce change and people management capability. You will translate strategic priorities into consistent, lawful and high quality HR practice, while providing assurance, insight and professional advice to leaders and managers. This is a hands on role, managing a professional HR team and working closely with managers across the College to support effective people management, manage risk and promote a positive employee experience. You will be an experienced HR professional with strong employee relations expertise, sound knowledge of UK employment law and the confidence to advise and influence at senior level. Experience in Further Education or a similarly complex public‑sector environment would be helpful, alongside the adaptability and judgement to work effectively in a values‑led, regulated and highly collaborative setting. A CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience) is required. If you are a pragmatic, values‑led HR leader who enjoys working collaboratively and making a tangible impact, we would welcome your application. We offer a fantastic competitive reward package, including: • Enhanced leave policies including 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays • A range of Family Friendly policies, including opportunities for Hybrid working as relevant to role • Christmas Closure • Bright, modern facilities, buildings and learning resources • A competitive pension scheme • On-site restaurant facilities and free breakfasts (cooked breakfast or continental options) • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) • Access to Continuing Professional Development • Health & Wellbeing initiatives and health-related benefits including individual health care plans • Access to the College Sports Academy Gym • Free on-site parking Closing date for applications is 11th March 2026. Interviews will be held 23rd March 2026. In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this vacancy will be closed. Early applications are advised. Please email applications@stokecoll.ac.uk and quote V1159 to express your interest in this role and we will send you a link to complete your application, please check your Junk Folder if you do not receive an email. Please note that we do not accept CV only applications, you must complete the application form to be considered for the role. Helpful to have an informal chat? You are invited to contact Nova Abela, Chief People Officer at nova.abela@stokecoll.ac.uk. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .