At a Glance
- Tasks: Support leaders in delivering an outstanding employee experience and manage complex HR matters.
- Company: One of Huddersfield's largest colleges with a focus on people and culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, excellent pension, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working options and a comprehensive wellbeing programme.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact on the workplace and contribute to student success.
- Qualifications: Experienced HR professional with strong employee relations expertise and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced and proactive People & Culture Manager to join our People Team at one of Huddersfield's largest colleges. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting our leaders and managers to deliver an outstanding employee experience while helping the college achieve its strategic objectives.
As a trusted partner, you will provide expert HR advice across a broad range of people matters, with a particular focus on employee relations, workforce planning, organisational change, and the delivery of effective HR solutions. Working closely with managers across a diverse range of curriculum and professional service areas, you will help foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.
- Partner with managers to provide pragmatic, professional HR advice and guidance across the full employee lifecycle.
- Lead and support a wide range of employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management, and performance matters.
- Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures, consultations, and workforce planning activities.
- Use HR data and insight to identify trends and recommend improvements that enhance organisational performance.
- Ensure HR policies and practices comply with employment legislation and reflect best practice.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of people initiatives that support employee engagement, wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion.
You will be an experienced HR professional with strong employee relations expertise and the ability to build trusted relationships with managers at all levels:
- Significant experience in a Human Resources based role.
- Notable experience in employee relations.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
- Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases from start to finish.
- Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
- Experience of supporting organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives.
A competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement, membership of an excellent pension scheme, opportunities for professional development and career progression, a comprehensive wellbeing programme, family-friendly policies and flexible working opportunities where appropriate, and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the success of our students, colleagues and local community.
If you are a collaborative HR professional who enjoys building strong partnerships, managing complex employee relations matters and making a positive impact across an organisation, we would love to hear from you.
Join us and help shape an exceptional workplace where colleagues are supported to deliver the very best outcomes for our learners.
Management Officer in Huddersfield employer: Eleo
As one of Huddersfield's largest colleges, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that values employee engagement and wellbeing. Our supportive work culture fosters professional development and career progression, while our generous benefits package, including a competitive salary and flexible working opportunities, ensures a rewarding experience for all staff. Join us in making a meaningful impact on our students and the local community, as we strive to create an inclusive and high-performing workplace.
