Burton and South Derbyshire College
People Business Partner
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Salary: £35,514 per annum
Hours: Full Time, Permanent
Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme
We're expanding our People & Performance team and are recruiting two new People Business Partners, each with their own area of specialist expertise to provide a proactive, high-quality People service across the College.
One role will focus on Recruitment, Employee Relations & Organisational Change, and the other will lead on Performance, Wellbeing & Development.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking team at a time of positive change. If you're passionate about supporting managers through complex people matters and helping shape a positive employee experience, we'd love to hear from you!
About the roles
As a trusted People Business Partner, you'll work closely with managers across curriculum and professional services, providing expert advice, coaching and constructive challenge on a wide range of people matters.
You'll support managers to effectively manage employee relations and organisational issues, ensuring decisions are fair, consistent and aligned with employment legislation and College policies. You'll use workforce insight and data to identify trends, recommend improvements and support the delivery of People & Performance priorities.
Specialism: Recruitment, Employee Relations & Organisational Change
You'll act as the College's subject matter expert for Recruitment, Employee Relations & Organisational Change, providing specialist advice, guidance and support across these areas. You'll contribute to the effective delivery of recruitment processes, workforce planning activity, organisational change and complex employee relations casework.
You'll work closely with managers to improve recruitment practice, support effective consultation and change processes, manage employee relations matters fairly and consistently, and build management confidence through practical guidance, coaching and training.
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Specialism: Performance, Wellbeing & Development
You'll act as the College's subject matter expert for Performance, Wellbeing & Development, providing specialist advice, guidance and support across these areas. You'll contribute to the effective delivery of the College's approach to attendance, capability, learning and development, talent management and manager development.
You'll work closely with managers to build confidence and capability, improve employee experience and support a positive workplace culture.
These are both varied roles where you will have the opportunity to influence practice, support continuous improvement and make a meaningful difference to colleagues across the College.
About you
You'll be an experienced HR professional with a CIPD Level 5 qualification (or above), strong knowledge of UK employment law and experience of advising and coaching managers on complex people matters.
You'll be confident managing sensitive situations, building trusted relationships and providing pragmatic advice that balances employee experience, organisational needs and legal requirements. You'll have the ability to use data and insight to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
Why join Burton and South Derbyshire College?
At Burton and South Derbyshire College, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and ambitious workplace where colleagues can thrive.
We are an Ofsted outstanding College. We value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:
- Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
- Generous holiday plans
- Salary sacrifice holiday purchase scheme
- Free Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working policies
- Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
- On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free annual eye tests
- Access to our onsite gym
- Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon
- Reward and recognition through our Employee of the Month scheme
- Discounted health cash plan
- BHN Extras discount scheme
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Burton and South Derbyshire College are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and you should share those values. We would welcome applications from all candidates, including under-represented groups in respect of age, disability, sex, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status which would reflect our diverse community.
The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Friday 14th August. Please see our “Work For Us” page on the College website to apply https://www.bsdc.ac.uk/work-for-us/vacancies. Please note late applications are not acceptable.
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