People Partner in Norwich

HR Services | City College Norwich, Easton & Paston College
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
£40,163 – £43,654
We are looking for an experienced
People Partner
to join our HR Services team and work closely with leaders across the college to shape how we support, develop and manage our people.
This is a broad and influential role for an HR professional who enjoys combining
strong employee relations expertise
with
strategic workforce thinking
.
You will partner with managers in allocated areas, helping them navigate complex people issues while also contributing to longer-term organisational development and the delivery of our People Strategy.
What you\’ll be doing
· Acting as a
trusted HR partner
to leaders and managers, offering pragmatic, balanced advice
· Leading on
employee relations casework
including performance, attendance, disciplinary and grievance matters
· Supporting managers through
change
, including restructuring, workforce planning and organisational design
· Coaching and developing leaders to build confidence and capability in people management
· Using
data and insight
to inform decisions and improve outcomes
· Working constructively with
Trade Unions
to maintain positive employee relations
· Engaging with
external HR networks
, benchmarking best practice and bringing new ideas back into the organisation
· Taking an active role in
shaping and delivering elements of the People Strategy
What we\’re looking for
This role will suit someone who:
· Is
CIPD Level 5 qualified
(or above) with solid, hands-on HR experience
· Has strong experience of
employee relations
in a complex or unionised environment
· Enjoys building relationships and influencing at all levels
· Can balance empathy with sound judgement and organisational priorities
· Is curious, commercially aware and committed to continuous improvement
· Wants a role where they can have
real impact
, not just provide advice from the sidelines
Why join us?
You\’ll be part of a collaborative HR team that values professionalism, fairness and curiosity.
You\’ll have the space to think, the backing to challenge constructively, and the opportunity to influence how the college supports its people now and in the future.
If you\’re looking for a People Partner role where relationships, judgement and values genuinely matter, we\’d love to hear from you.
To view the full Job Description and to apply please go to our website by clicking on the \’apply on company website\’ button.
Closing date: Wednesday 4 February **** at Midnight
Interviews Thursday 19th February ****
As a College we are required to undertake various Safer Recruitment checks as set out within the guidance from the Department for Education Keeping Child Safe in Education.
We require all staff to undertake an enhanced Adult and Child Workforce DBS Check and to register with the DBS Update Service.
Please note: From 28 November **** the government implemented changes to the filtering rules, and we have been instructed that we cannot accept any update service checks on DBS certificates that have been issued before this date.
Therefore, a new one must be completed with City College Norwich.