Yeovil College has been on an exceptional journey over the last seven years. Our College community is completely aligned, great people pulling in the same direction, who are making amazing things happen. Outcomes for learners that are some of the best in the Country, high financial performance which is enabling choices and the delivery of an exceptional student experience. Interconnected with our business community, we are focused on supplementing their prosperity for all of our benefit.
Yeovil as the principal town of South Somerset is set in beautiful countryside close to the wider South West and all of its benefits, making for a fulfilling work/life balance.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior HR Adviser to help expand the College’s HR provision. You will be looking for a new challenge, progression or a sideways move to work in an environment that supports your personal and professional development. Reporting to the Head of HR you will work as part of a busy, professional team driving the HR provision forward at a time of continuing organisational growth and innovation.
As a Senior HR Adviser you will play a pivotal role in advising and supporting managers on people related issues and delivering people annual life cycle activities related to performance, talent and reward as well as taking the lead on project work across a variety of HR related areas. Experience in ER cases as well as ability to write and review policy and process are essential. If you enjoy working on a wide-reaching range of activities that will help our staff and learners flourish and you want to join us on our journey, we’d like to meet you.
For full details of key roles & accountabilities please view the Job Description attached.
To be considered for this role it is essential that you can demonstrate the following:
- L5 CIPD qualification.
- GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
- CIPD member.
- Proven capability working in a generalist HR role including providing operational advice on a range of employment matters to managers.
- Providing employment law advice across a range of issues.
- Experience of devising and/or reviewing and implementing policies and procedures.
- Experience of managing casework including investigations, hearings and appeals.
- Can demonstrate experience of absence management relating to complex cases leading to successful outcomes.
- Demonstrates excellent Microsoft Office skills with an ability to learn new systems and packages quickly.
- Proven background in successfully working as part of a team.
- Up-to-date knowledge of current employment related legislation.
- People focussed with a collaborative approach to support organisational outcomes.
- High level of ability to influence and persuade.
- Demonstrates a can do attitude and a resilient approach to their work.
- Self-motivated and able to use own initiative to successfully manage a diverse and busy workload and support team priorities.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Outstanding communication skills, written and verbal.
Please see the attached Job Description for the full Person Specification for this role.
Full time, 37 hours a week all year round. However substantial part time will be considered for the right candidate - please note we will require availability over 5 days with full working day availability 8.30/9am - 5pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday if wanting to be considered for part time hours.
Salary: £33,814 FTE
Benefits include:
- 30 days annual leave (pro rata) (plus Christmas efficiency closure and bank holidays)
- Local government pension scheme
- Continuous professional development
- Access to free staff car park
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts with high street and on-line retailers
- Access to free Gym on site
- Onsite subsidised catering facilities
Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check. Yeovil College follows the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website.