HR Manager (East) [NBK6673] in Durrington

Northbrook College, Part of the Chichester College Group is seeking an experienced HR professional to join our HR Management team and directly line manage both recruitment teams and a team of HR case work advisors. As the HR Manager (East), you will be the lead for our HR service across six college campuses: two colleges in Worthing, plus Shoreham, Haywards Heath, and two campuses in Brighton. Your key contacts will be the College Leadership teams of these campuses.

You will lead and manage an HR team consisting of a recruitment team and an advisory team. As the lead for recruitment practice, your job will be to ensure that our practice remains highly customer focused and also rooted in safer recruitment practices. The team of HR Advisors provide flexible and responsive case management advice to Managers on a range of employee relations issues.

As a member of the HR Management team, you will play a full role in shaping our HR service, leading by example, and playing a full part in the development and implementation of our People Strategy. We are looking for highly effective communicators and skilled multi-taskers. Able to lead and manage a team across two sites, but also highly effective at interacting with staff at all levels, you will be solutions-focused and have exceptional relationship-building skills. You will have high levels of core integrity, and operate within our CCG values of respect, inclusion, problem solving and excellence.

You will hold a minimum Level 7 HR qualification, or the equivalent experience, plus a degree, and you may have further qualifications, such as in Leadership or Coaching. You will be able to travel across the CCG region, which spans from Chichester to Brighton across the South Coast and northwards to Crawley.

Our Staff Benefits:

• Local Government Pension Scheme – the Group contributes 15% of your actual pensionable pay.
• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and a further 3 college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement. You also have 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.

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 actively encourage applications from those seeking job share, flexible or part-time roles. Whether you’re balancing caring responsibilities, pursuing personal goals, or simply seeking a healthier rhythm between life and work, we’re here to support you. Our roles are designed with adaptability in mind and at the heart of our people strategy is a commitment to an inclusive environment where different ways of working are not only accommodated but celebrated.

If flexibility matters to you, you’ll find a welcoming home here at CCG. If you are interested in the role but would like to learn more, please contact either Victoria.edgington@chichester.ac.uk or kate.marshman@chichester.ac.uk and we can arrange an informal phone call.

Closing date: 4 May 2026

The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are an equal opportunities employer.