At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop a team, ensuring high performance and collaboration.
- Company: Join a diverse College Group committed to equality and inclusion.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for continuous growth in a smoke-free, inclusive workplace.
- Why this job: Shape workforce strategy and make a real impact on staff and student experiences.
- Qualifications: Experience in HR, strong knowledge of employment law, and team leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Location: John Ruskin College (Croydon) and East Surrey College (Redhill).
Salary: £51,277.51.
Hours: Full time (37 hours/week).
Closing Date: 29/06/2026.
As People Manager, You Will:
- Lead and develop a team of people professionals, ensuring high performance, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Partner with managers and senior leaders to design and deliver effective workforce and staffing strategies.
- Provide expert advice across employee relations, performance, absence management, recruitment and organisational change.
- Oversee complex casework, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and restructuring activity.
- Ensure fair, consistent and legally compliant application of HR policies and employment law.
- Support workforce planning, identifying trends, risks and opportunities to improve organisational effectiveness.
- Oversee contracts of employment, compliance and accurate people data management.
- Work closely with Payroll, Recruitment, CPD and external legal advisers to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Lead on attendance management and wellbeing interventions across allocated areas.
- Support and deliver organisational change programmes, including restructuring and consultation processes.
About You:
- Proven experience in a senior advisory or business partnering role.
- Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations case management.
- Experience of leading or supervising teams.
- Confidence working with senior leaders and influencing decision‑making.
- Ability to manage complex, sensitive and high‑risk cases.
- A proactive, solutions‑focused and people‑centred approach.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in everything you do.
Why Join us?
- A leadership role with real influence across a diverse College Group.
- The opportunity to shape workforce strategy and organisational culture.
- A supportive and collaborative People & Culture team.
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- The chance to make a tangible difference to staff and student experience.
Orbital South Colleges Group is committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population. We are also committed to PREVENT and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Both College Campuses are smoke‑free zones. As part of our pre‑employment checks, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, references will be taken and evidence of all qualifications and awards will also be required before commencement of employment. Failure to do so may lead to offers being withdrawn. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.
PEOPLE MANAGER in Redhill employer: John Ruskin College
Orbital South Colleges Group is an exceptional employer, offering a leadership role that allows you to influence and shape workforce strategy within a diverse college environment. With a strong commitment to professional development, a collaborative culture, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both staff and student experiences, this position promises a rewarding career path in Croydon and Redhill. Join us to be part of a supportive team dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
