Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for an Employee Relations Advisor to join our HR Team.
The role offers a salary from K30 £37,263 up to K33 £40,079 per annum, which is dependent on experience and qualifications, primarily based at Strode’s College, with travel to our other campuses as required.
Are you an experienced HR professional with a passion for Employee Relations? Are you looking for an opportunity where you can use your expertise to make a real difference to managers and staff across a diverse organisation?
You will act as the specialist point of contact for employee relations across the College Group, providing proactive, professional and pragmatic advice and support to managers on a wide range of people matters. You will take ownership of a varied caseload, helping managers navigate complex employee relations issues and ensuring cases are handled fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation and College policies.
You will support managers through the full employee relations process, including disciplinary and grievance proceedings, capability and probation reviews, investigations, attendance management and performance matters. You will also lead on flexible working requests and provide advice and guidance on family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave, as well as career break arrangements.
We are looking for someone who can build trusted relationships with managers at all levels and provide clear, practical and solutions-focused advice. You will have experience of managing a varied HR caseload, a sound working knowledge of employment law and the confidence to support managers in dealing with sensitive and complex employee relations matters.
About Us
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-east. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes (Egham) and Berkshire College of Agriculture (Maidenhead). Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.
For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.
Our staff benefit from:
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30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and college closure days
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Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) currently offering 24.3% employer contribution
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Free on-site parking at all sites
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Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
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Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
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Cycle to Work Scheme
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Family friendly policies supporting Work Life Balance
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Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
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Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College
Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Sunday 23rd August 2026.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.
Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.
- Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.
Recruitment Agencies we have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.
