Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Looking For HR Adviser AT Eastleigh Full Time

You will provide an HR advisory service to staff and managers, providing advice and guidance and leading on any subsequent casework in line with our policies and procedures. You will also manage HR projects and have an opportunity to identify new initiatives and/or process improvements, developing proposals and taking forward their implementation.

You will be CIPD qualified and have previous experience of working in a busy HR office. You will have good working knowledge of HR legislation along with experience of providing advice to managers on employee relations issues and of managing casework. You will be able to communicate and build relationships with staff at all levels. You must be a team player who is approachable and flexible within your work.

Summary of Main Responsibilities:
To provide a comprehensive HR advisory service to staff and managers and to contribute to the efficient operation of all HR related activities.

To be the first point of contact for managers and staff regarding complex employment and staffing related queries.

To lead on casework in accordance with the relevant policy and/or procedure (disciplinary, capability, grievance, absence management, and any subsequent appeal).

To manage a number of HR projects.

To identify new initiatives and process improvements that could be made, developing proposals and taking forward their implementation.

Job Description:
To be the first point of contact for directors and managers regarding all employment relations queries and to manage any subsequent casework under the relevant policy (disciplinary, grievance, capability, and appeals).

Meet with directors and managers on a regular basis to discuss and provide advice on staff performance, staff development, talent management, absence management and any other general staffing queries, issues or concerns.

Support directors and managers with both the informal and formal stages of staff policies and procedures.

Lead on and complete project work in relation to wellbeing initiatives, equality and diversity, systems and process improvements, and staff development etc. liaising with SLT and other stakeholders as required.

Develop and provide training to directors and managers as required.

Support new staff during their induction period.

Liaise with new staff to ensure any reasonable adjustments are in place for the start of their contract.

Manage individual cases of long and short-term sickness absence, liaising with and referring staff to occupational health as required.

Advise on occupational and statutory sickness, maternity, paternity, parental leave and annual leave entitlements.

Meet with staff to complete pregnancy risk assessments.

Provide advice and information to staff relating to College policies.

Maintain an understanding of national and local terms and conditions of service for teaching and support staff within the college and keep up to date with new employment legislation and HR practice, suggesting updates/changes to HR policies and procedures where necessary.

Contribute to the college’s Staff Consultative Committee (SCC), preparing minutes and other documentation for use at relevant meetings.

Support the HR Team with recruitment when required, participating in interview panels and providing guidance on safer recruitment.

Provide advice to directors and managers to support them to complete appraisals and identify training needs for their staff.

Maintain accurate and up to date electronic HR records

Produce reports and complete annual or ad hoc survey information as required

Produce guides and training support for directors and managers

Support the HR team in maintaining a full and accurate record of the College’s single central register (SCR)

Support the HR team in maintaining a full and accurate record of Safeguarding and Child Protection training