Location: Sandwell, West Bromwich, with occasional travel to other campuses

Working Hours: Full time, 37 hours

Salary: £32,430 - £37,612 per annum (Grade E)

HR Advisor

We are excited to share that we are looking for a HR Advisor to join our established Human Resources team. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity.  As a HR Advisor at Sandwell College, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a vibrant educational community, helping to shape the future of our institution and its people.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will be a key player in supporting our HR functions, ensuring our policies and procedures are effectively implemented and maintained. Your responsibilities will include providing expert advice on employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and compliance with employment law. You will work closely with managers and staff to create a supportive and inclusive environment that promotes professional growth and well-being.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The successful candidate will have experience of working as a HR generalist and have exposure to a range of HR practice including recruitment, supporting ill-health and absence, a wide range of employee relations issues and cases, and varied administration duties. The ability to prioritise workload is essential as is the ability to adapt flexibility to changing and competing demands that may arise at short notice. The college has a clear focus on achieving outstanding status at its next inspection and is looking for the very best in HR practitioners to help support and achieve that aim.

Benefits

• Very competitive salaries that have seen sector leading pay awards
• Excellent annual leave entitlements for all (between 35 and 50 annual leave days, as well as 8 bank holiday days, and additional time off over the Christmas period!)
• Dedication to career development and progression through dedicated development days, talent schemes and much more
• Recognition for great work through awards, events and celebration days
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to onsite facilities with discounted rates on services including Bliss Hair & Beauty Salon, dog grooming, car health checks
• Use of the College gym facilities as well as discounts at local gyms
• Generous pension schemes (23.68% employer contribution for teaching roles, 21.5% employer contribution for non-teaching roles)
• Access to a huge range of high street discounts
• Free will writing
• Travel discounts including local bus, tram, train, as well as cross country coach and trains
• Free flu vaccine
• Free confidential counselling service and wellness platforms