HR & Recruitment Services Team Leader (Maternity Cover) [Ref: NBK8947] INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY in Worthing

Chichester College Group is recruiting for a HR Services & Recruitment Team Leader on a maternity cover basis to join their friendly Human Resources team at Northbrook College in Worthing. As our HR Services & Recruitment Team Leader, you will manage the HR Services team to provide an outstanding recruitment service to the Group. You will also provide knowledgeable, proactive and customer focused advice and guidance to staff and managers on a range of recruitment, contractual and family‑friendly matters.

The role involves ensuring a consistent, professional HR service is delivered, and someone with a high degree of accuracy and good attention to detail would thrive in this role. This is the ideal progression opportunity for an HR professional who is looking to take their first step into line management. You will be part of a fantastic HR team! We pride ourselves on our teamwork and conscientious approach. The work the HR team carry out helps the Group achieve its objective of being a great place to work, learn and progress.

The team is predominantly based in Northbrook College, but there will be a need for occasional travel to other campuses, including Chichester and Brighton. Our HR Services & Recruitment Team Leader will have experience of recruiting staff in a large organisation, providing HR related advice and supervisory or management experience. You may have a Level 5 CIPD qualification, but if not, you will be working at an equivalent level.

Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience. Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you'll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It’s an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.

We have a fantastic range of staff benefits, highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector and other organisations, including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme – the Group contributes 15% of your actual pensionable pay.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days in line with continuous service, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement. Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.
• Discount schemes – including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
• Family friendly policies – including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay (dependent on continuous service).
• Continuous professional development opportunities – including development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities.