HR Advisor

Job description

Human Resources Advisor

Salary: £36,883 - £37,499 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week)

Location: Cambridge with occasional travel as required to Huntingdon

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Human Resources Advisor to join our HR team. Working closely with managers across the College, you will provide expert advice and support on a wide range of HR matters, helping to deliver an excellent people service and support the College's Workforce Strategy.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Advise and coach managers on employee relations matters, including absence, disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance issues.
• Oversee recruitment and onboarding for your assigned areas
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and in line with employment law.
• Contribute to HR projects, staff development activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate HR records and support compliance with safeguarding and safer recruitment requirements.

About You

You will have:

• CIPD qualification (or equivalent HR qualification/experience).
• Significant experience in a HR advisory or generalist role.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience handling complex employee relations casework.
• Excellent communication, influencing and organisational skills.
• A customer-focused, proactive and solution-oriented approach.

Why Join Us?

• We are a supportive and friendly HR team and have excellent benefits including:
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with significant college contributions
  • Generous annual leave entitlement, 27 days, plus bank holidays and up to 3 closure days over Christmas holidays
  • Professional development opportunities

Cambridge Regional College is a large and inspirational centre of learning with Campuses in Cambridge and Huntingdon. We have outstanding teaching and leisure facilities and a reputation for excellence in several fields. Our campus facilities are among the best in the country, and you'll find a modern teaching environment with lots of energy and interaction. CRC is a college to be proud of and to be in.

In addition, we value our staff as we understand they make the difference in transforming lives, our investment in our staff has been formally recognised in being accredited with Investors in People Gold status.

If you're passionate about delivering high-quality HR support and making a positive difference to staff and students, we'd love to hear from you.

Safeguarding statement

Cambridge Regional College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, we expect all workers and employees to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The College reserves the right to fill this vacancy ahead of the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.