Are you an organised and people-focused HR professional looking to develop your employee relations experience in a supportive and forward-thinking environment?
We are seeking an HR Officer to join our Human Resources team, providing a professional and responsive service to managers and colleagues across the College. This is a varied role where you will support employee relations activity, provide first-line HR advice and guidance, coordinate casework, and help ensure our HR processes are delivered efficiently and compliantly.
About the Role
Working closely with HR Business Partners, you will also contribute to workforce reporting, people data analysis and HR improvement initiatives, helping to inform decision-making and support positive employee experiences across the College.
You will have experience working in an HR environment, including providing advice to managers and supporting employee relations processes. You will be highly organised, customer-focused and able to manage competing priorities, with strong IT skills and a sound understanding of HR best practice. A CIPD Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) is essential, together with a willingness to continue your professional development.
Join us and play an important role in supporting our people and helping Leicester College deliver an outstanding experience for staff and students alike.
About Us
Leicester College is one of the largest further education colleges in the UK, delivering a wide range of technical, vocational, higher education and apprenticeship programmes. We work in close partnership with employers and communities to support skills development, progression and opportunity across the region.
Our mission is developing skills, supporting businesses, engaging communities and changing lives.
For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Nicola Morton at
[email protected]. We may close this advert early if suitable candidates are identified, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Why Leicester College?
Joining Leicester College as a HR Officer offers a competitive reward package alongside the opportunity to make a significant impact within a large and diverse FE organisation. You can expect:
-
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) membership with generous employer contributions
- 26 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and up to 7 concessionary days per year
- A strong commitment to professional development and career progression
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - we're open to different working patterns and approaches
- Access to a wide range of staff benefits and wellbeing support, including retail discounts, travel benefits and family friendly policies
Found out more about our full reward and benefits package in our Employee Benefits Booklet and on our website.
Safe & Inclusive
Leicester 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.
All appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references and verification of the right to work in the UK.
Leicester College is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We operate anonymous recruitment for all roles to support fair and inclusive recruitment practices.
Applicant data will be processed in accordance with our privacy notice. Further information about our recruitment practices, safeguarding approach and policies can be found on our website.
