HR Business Partner
Proposed interview date: 18th and 19th February
Optimistic - Inclusive - Healthy - Innovative – Collaborative
Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for a dynamic HR Business Partner to join our high performing HR team. This is an exciting opportunity to partner with the high profile and expanding Technology department at DCG and make a positive impact for our staff and in turn our students. This role will involve hybrid working, including working from home and attending our key client site Rolls Royce at least once a week.
If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
The Opportunity
As a HR Business Partner at DCG, you’ll play a pivotal role in the success of the high profile and growing Technology department, which has around 50 employees encompassing subjects including construction, motor vehicle and engineering. As a Trusted Advisor you will provide high quality people management advice to senior leaders and people managers, and develop tailored HR solutions informed by the wider DCG and HR strategy.
Within this role, you’ll also have the opportunity lead on the delivery of a range of projects, such as policy development, process improvement and change management, to support the achievement of the College's strategy and ambitions.
For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please click here.
About you
You’ll be an experienced HR Business Partner with a passion for shaping an inclusive and progressive environment which values the contributions of all involved. As a proactive problem solver with great communication and interpersonal skills, you’ll be able be adept at building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Your understanding of employment law and regulations will be highly developed and current.
For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please click here.
The Benefits
- Salary of £39,748 per annum pro rata
- Fantastic Annual Leave allowance of 35 days per year plus 6 College closure days where applicable and 8 statutory days per year
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
- Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
- TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
- Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
- Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
- Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
- Continuous development and progression opportunities
- Free eye tests with Specsavers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
If you require visa sponsorship
Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.
Previous candidates need not apply.
