Human Resource Advisor Hull Working Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year Salary: £27,838 Annual Leave: 31 days per annum (excluding bank holidays and up to 3 additional discretionary days over the Christmas/New Year period) As our Human Resource Advisor, you will provide professional HR advice and support to managers and staff across the college. You will be responsible for handling employee relations, recruitment processes, general administration and HR policies, ensuring compliance with employment law and best practices. Hull College provides high-quality education & training for school leavers & adults, offering a wide range of vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships & degrees. As one of the largest vocational institutes of its kind in the region, we have one focus - to create careers, not courses. We pride ourselves on this approach & are committed to ensuring our learners acquire the relevant skills, knowledge, attitudes & experience to progress in life, whether that is to seek employment in the industry of their choice or step up to higher education & university. While dedicated to delivering the very best experiences to our learners, we also extend the same commitment to our staff. We have worked hard to create an environment where all of our staff, no matter what their role, are empowered to inspire & support our vision to create better futures for the people of Hull. Responsibilities of our Human Resource Advisor: Act as the first point of contact for HR queries from staff and managers. Provide advice on HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation. Support the management of employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, and absence management, and lead on absence management 1st stage formal meetings. Lead on the HR elements of recruitment and selection processes, ensuring compliance with college policies. Provide regular communication relating to recruitment activity and onboarding to recruiting managers Ensure all onboarding documentation is sent to successful applicants, including accurate letters and an employment contract issued prior to date of commencement. Maintain accurate HR records, ensure trackers remain live documents, and support HR systems administration. Contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies and initiatives. Support HR projects such as wellbeing initiatives, equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) programmes, and learning and development activities. Secures temporary agency cover for short term needs and logs appropriately Work closely with line managers to provide guidance on performance management and probation reviews. Complete relevant administrative work including but not limited to employment letters, PTR trackers and documentation, absence management, Authority to appoint documentation Update absence notifications and return to work notifications, highlighting individuals who have hit trigger points within policy Update personnel accounts on all relevant systems, and payroll reflects the current position of all employees Support the HRBP during Heads of Institute meetings, and act as lead (with support) for Institutes as part of development processes. Ensure compliance with safeguarding and safer recruitment practices. Assist in HR reporting, including absence and turnover data analysis. Any other appropriate task that may be required and deemed appropriate by your line manager or executive team What we’re looking for in our Human Resource Advisor: CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards it) is desirable. Previous experience in an HR role, ideally in an education setting is essential Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices is desirable. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks Experience handling employee relations matters If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for and would like to join us as our Human Resource Advisor please click ‘Apply’ now, we’d love to hear from you! Hull College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to contribute to the delivery of their safeguarding strategy and values. In addition, these posts require the colleague to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note that this post is subject to regulated activity. We at Hull College prioritise digital proficiency; all new staff should either be skilled or open to training, looking forward to hearing from you on the last point. Please be aware that this vacancy may close earlier dependent on the level of applications received so if you do wish to be considered we recommend that you complete the application as promptly as possible.