Nelson and Colne College
Accrington, Lancashire
* £30,167.97 - £30,167.98 per year
* Expired
Salary:Up to £30,167.98 per annum, depending on experience (Pay award pending)Job type:Full Time, PermanentApply by:
Job Overview
HR Officer
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Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?
Our Organisation
This role is advertised by NCC Professional Services. Part of Nelson and Colne College Group, NCC Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider College Group.
Nelson and Colne College Group is a beacon for educational excellence, made up of a family of colleges Nelson & Colne College, Accrington & Rossendale College and Lancashire Adult Learning. The College Group is the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as Outstanding under the new Ofsted inspection framework.
Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, employer training and adult learning provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.
The Exciting Role
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a full-time, permanent HR Officer to join our dedicated HR team in delivering our People Strategy and providing a professional HR Service. From employee relations to recruitment and selection, the role is busy and varied and offers an amazing opportunity for candidates looking to develop their experience.
The successful candidate will work with an HR Business Partner to provide a forward thinking, operational advice service to managers and staff within dedicated Divisions/Departments across the College Group. Having excellent interpersonal and communication skills will be key to developing and maintaining excellent professional relationships with key staff, managers and senior leaders.
The successful candidate will be primarily based at our Accrington and Rossendale College site but will be required to travel across sites.
What You Will Be Doing
* To be responsible for supporting the achievement of the principles outlined in the Colleges People Strategy by providing a professional HR Service.
* To support the HR Business Partners in providing a forward thinking, operational consultancy and advisory service to managers and staff within identified divisions/departments across the College.
* To oversee a fair and effective recruitment process, advising managers in terms of the Colleges processes and procedure and representing the HR Team on selection panels.
* To work with the HR Business Partners to support managers and staff on employee relations issues including disciplinary, grievance, performance management and sickness absence in line with College procedures, employment law and best practice.
* To work with colleagues in HR and Payroll to ensure a high quality, efficient and timely service is provided to all internal and external customers, by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of staff data/information.
What We Are Looking For
* CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) / Degree level qualification in a relevant subject.
* Experience of working in a busy HR environment, as part of a team.
* Knowledge of effective people management practices and processes, with up-to-date employment law/professional knowledge.
* Experience of providing advice and support to managers and ability to coach, persuade and influence.
* Experience of providing support in relation to a range of employee relations issues including discipline, grievance, performance management and sickness absence.
* Experience of handling end to end recruitment process, including knowledge and understanding of Safer Recruitment guidance.
* Experience of working within Further Education, or a related sector (Desirable).
What We Offer In Return
* Generous annual leave entitlement increasing to a maximum of 28 days (with service), plus Bank Holidays and closure days totalling 41 days per year
* Access to a workplace pension scheme with employer contributions of 5%
* Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
* A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
* Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
* Free on-site parking on all College sites
How To Apply
Still Interested?
If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website and complete an application form.
Further questions: please contact our friendly HR Team
* Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*
Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team. #J-18808-Ljbffr