HR Associate
Truro
£33,635 per annum
37 hours per week | Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm
Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives on supporting people, solving problems, and making a real difference in the workplace?
We are looking for a proactive, organised and people-focused HR Associate to join our friendly and ambitious HR Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting colleagues across the College, helping us attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent while ensuring an excellent employee experience.
Key Responsibilities
✨ Manage and coordinate recruitment and onboarding activities
✨ Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers and employees
✨ Support employee relations matters, including absence, capability, disciplinary and grievance cases
✨ Ensure HR systems and records are maintained accurately and efficiently
✨ Contribute to staff wellbeing initiatives and employee engagement projects
✨ Help shape and improve HR policies, processes and practices across the College.
About You
We’re seeking an HR professional with:
✅ CIPD Level 5 Diploma in People Management
✅ At least 3 years’ experience in HR, recruitment, and employee relations
✅ A strong understanding of employment law and HR compliance
✅ Excellent communication, organisational and relationship-building skills
✅ Confidence using HR systems and Microsoft Office applications
Why join us?
At Truro & Penwith College, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You will become part of a supportive and collaborative team committed to creating an outstanding workplace culture while helping transform lives through education.
If you are passionate about people, enjoy variety, and want to develop your HR career within one of the region’s leading educational institutions, we would love to hear from you.
- Closing date: 5pm Monday 17 August 2026.
- CV’s are not accepted, Application Forms only.
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
- Interviews may be held on a rolling basis.
Be part of a team where people matter, talent thrives and great careers begin.
