hr manager Bedford, England
Job description
Are you an established HR professional looking for a challenging role in a leading educational group? The Bedford College Group is seeking a proactive and experienced individual to join our Human Resources team in the newly created role of Senior HR Advisor. In this role, you will provide a proactive and high-quality HR services to our employee base while ensuring the student experience remains at the heart of everything we do.
Responsibilities:
- Work effectively as a member of the Human Resources team, providing a proactive and high-quality HR service to the Bedford College Group employee base.
- Offer professional, confidential, and consistent advice and guidance on performance management and employee relations matters to employees at all levels within the Bedford College Group.
Requirements:
- Qualified to CIPD level 5 or similar or willing to work towards gaining CIPD Level 5 or;
- Experience in an HR Advisor role that reflects the equivalent level of knowledge will also be considered as a suitable alternative to meet the criteria
Why Join Us?
- Part of a leading educational group committed to providing a high-quality student experience.
- Play a pivotal role in providing professional HR advice and guidance to our diverse employee base.
- Contribute to the ongoing success and growth of The Bedford College Group.
- Work in a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
If you are a proactive HR professional with a passion for providing high-quality HR services and ensuring employee engagement, we want to hear from you. Join our team and help shape the future of education!
Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational values:
Student centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.- Educational excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
- Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
- Continuous improvement - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on best practice and learning from others.
- Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage and support each other.
- Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
Further details of the safeguarding requirements and essential criteria for the post can found within the Job Description.
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.
Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.
About Us
The Bedford College Group aims to deliver world-class skills and education to the communities we serve. The Bedford College Group is comprised of Bedford College, Shuttleworth College, The Bedford Sixth Form, Tresham College and the National College of Motorsport.
Contract Type – Bedford College Professional Services
- 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE) / 52 weeks per year
- 27 days per annum (plus public holidays), pro rata for part-time
- Peoples Pension
- Free on-site parking during weekdays and weekends (subject to availability)
- Retail and leisure discounts
Interviews will be held during week commencing 7th August 2023
